World Cup final: The mood in Argentina and Spain, plus half-time show preview

World Cup final: The mood in Argentina and Spain, plus half-time show preview

July 17, 2026 · 33 min

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The episode discusses the mood in Argentina and Spain ahead of the World Cup final and previews the half-time show featuring Madonna and Shakira.

Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Ed Stocker assess the mood ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final. Plus: what to expect from an unusual half-time show featuring Madonna and Shakira. Then: photographer Misan Harriman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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