About this episode

Trevor and Joe discuss Spain's victory in the World Cup 2026 finals and reflect on the tournament's highlights.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has come to an end. In this final bonus episode, Trevor and Joe break down Spain's dramatic extra-time victory over Argentina to become world champions. They also look back at the tournament's biggest moments and standout players, pull no punches in their critique of England's football culture and France's tactical shortcomings, and look ahead to the sport's next generation. Closing out their six-week run, Joe gets emotional reflecting on his broadcasting debut, and he and Trevor express their gratitude for an unforgettable summer of football.

People in this episode

Host: Trevor Noah

Guest: Joe

Topics covered

• World Cup
• football culture
• tactical analysis
• sports commentary
• player highlights
• broadcasting

Keywords

• World Cup
• Spain
• Argentina
• football culture
• tactics
• broadcasting debut
• football summer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FIFA

Places: Spain, Argentina, England, France

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• WORLD CUP Bonus Episode: The Round of Sixteen · July 6, 2026 · 1h 5m
• Alice Han: Chinamaxxing · July 2, 2026 · 1h 31m
• WORLD CUP Bonus Episode: Entering the Knockouts · June 29, 2026 · 1h 1m

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