World Cup: Jordan Pickford Joins Rick & Lloyd
6/15/202642 min
Jordan Pickford joins Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith from England camp ahead of their opening game.
Lloyd is reunited with his self-proclaimed mate, while New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe, also joins from his team's training camp to discuss life at the tournament and preparing for their highly anticipated opening game against Iran.
Back in Santa Monica, former Netherlands defender Mario Melchiot joins Rick and Lloyd in Ye Olde King's Head. They reflect on the Netherlands' 2-2 draw with Japan, discuss Germany's 7-1 win over Curaçao and Mario offers some local knowledge as the pair continue to find their feet in Los Angeles.
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[upbeat music] The Football Daily at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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With Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith.
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Live from LA.
Rick Edwards· Host1:10
Hello, and welcome to the Football Daily. We are well into the swing of things now. It's Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith from our comfy little base in Santa Monica. Here's a reminder of the scores for you from match day four. Germany thrashed Curaçao 7-1. Japan scored a late header to make it two-all against the Netherlands. Sweden