About this episode

Ed and Joe discuss the opening ceremony and initial matches of the World Cup, highlighting key moments and emerging storylines.

The World Cup is finally here! Ed and Joe react to the opening ceremony and a dramatic start to the tournament as the first two games set the tone for what’s to come in the FIFA World Cup. They unpack the key moments from the opening matches, the early storylines emerging on the pitch, and what they reveal about the shape of the competition ahead. Plus, they head over to the United States, where a special guest reports from the ground! For visualised episodes, behind the scenes fun and much more, make sure you check out the Big Man Up Top on Instagram and YouTube, @bigmanuptoppod

People in this episode

Hosts: Ed, Joe

Topics covered

• World Cup
• soccer
• celebrations
• red cards
• tournament analysis
• sports commentary

Keywords

• World Cup
• soccer
• Raúl Jiménez
• opening ceremony
• red cards
• tournament
• celebrations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FIFA

Places: United States

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