World Cup Group A Preview: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Czechia
6/1/202658 min
Ryan, Taylor, Graham, and Joe are here to go in-depth on Group A at the 2026 World Cup! We discuss the big story for each team heading into the tournament, the managers, tactical, approaches, key players, predictions, and more!
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First 90 secondsRyan Bailey· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Welcome to the Total Soccer Show and the first of our 12 World Cup group previews. Here we go. In accordance with the alphabet and convention, we are kicking off this episode with Group A. We're gonna learn everything you need to know about the co-host Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and the Czech Republic. We are doing this. My name is Ryan Bailey. Joining me today, we have preview extraordinaire Taylor Rockwell. Hello, Taylor. How's you?
Taylor Rockwell· Host0:46
I am great, Ryan. I'm excited to be here. I love doing these previews. I listened to World Cup themes all morning while getting ready and getting the kids ready and out the door. [laughs] I'm r- I am amped and hyped, and yet still, I'm guessing Graham did something similar, had a moment as you started the introduction when I was like, "I didn't make sure that I'm previewing the team that I think I'm previewing."
Ryan Bailey· Host1:05
Yep. Mm.
Taylor Rockwell· Host1:05
"Oh, no. I sure hope I'm previewing the right one." Here we go.
Ryan Bailey· Host1:09
There we go. Excellent. Taylor's overstimulated. That's good.
Taylor Rockwell· Host1:11
I am, yeah.
Ryan Bailey· Host1:11
We're in a good place to start. So Taylor's doing South Korea. Is that right, Taylor?
Taylor Rockwell· Host1:14
Oh, no.
Ryan Bailey· Host1:16
[laughs] Don't, don't even.
Taylor Rockwell· Host1:16
Eh? Eh?
Graham Ruthven· Host1:17
No, I'm fine.
Ryan Bailey· Host1:17
Do not even. [laughs] Taylor Rockwell will be talking all about Mexico in this episode. Here to talk about South Korea- Ooh.
Graham Ruthven· Host1:23
Okay, cool ...
Ryan Bailey· Host1:24
would you believe he's got a Korea shirt on. It's Graham Ruthven. Hello.
Graham Ruthven· Host1:26
Hello, Ryan Bailey, or as my daughter Sophie