World Cup Draft: Picking our Best XIs ever... with a twist
About this episode
The episode features a draft of the best all-time World Cup players as the 2026 tournament approaches.
With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, four of our writers were tasked with creating an all-time World Cup draft. From your Yashin’s to your Mbappe’s, we’ll attempt to build the ultimate XI spanning all 32 editions of the competition. Host: Duncan Alexander Guests: Oli Kay, Jack Lang, Carl Anka, Felipe Cardenas Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Jay Beale & Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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