Who will actually win the World Cup?
From The Athletic FC Podcast by The Athletic
June 9, 2026 · 45 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the favorites for the World Cup and features insights from former England goalkeeper Rob Green.
Today we're continuing our build up to The World Cup. as we assess the favourites to win the tournament - and even make some predictions too. So who are the contenders, and who could spring a surprise this summer? Plus, we ask former England goalkeeper Rob Green what it’s actually like to play at a World Cup. Host: Emma Paton Guests: Rob Green, Mark Critchley, Liam Twomey Exec Producer: Guy Clarke Producer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Emma Paton
Guest: Rob Green
Topics covered
- World Cup
- football predictions
- sports analysis
- England football
- tournament favorites
Keywords
- World Cup
- football
- predictions
- Rob Green
- tournament favorites
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Athletic
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