World Cup preview: England and the other favourites
6/4/20261 hr 5 min
The World Cup is almost upon us so before we fly off to America it’s time for the Totally Show to discuss who might be winning the Final in mid-July.
Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Liam Twomey in the studio to talk about who the favourites might be.
Argentina are looking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend their title. Brazil themselves come into the tournament off the back of their worst qualification run ever.
Pol Ballus joins us to give th...
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[gentle music] The Athletic FC.
James Richardson· Host0:03
[upbeat music] Totally Football Show. Today, one week out from the start of the men's World Cup, we are looking at the favorites. Can Gaucho marksman Argentina repeat France? They have Deschamps, but can they beat Deschamps? Spain, can they win their first knockout game since 2010? England, how will they cope with being locked up with Tommy T? Brazil, can they end their Hexa Hex? Portugal, he's still there, isn't he? Germany, what are they doing on this list? Big questions, big answers on the way in this Totally Football Show.
Duncan Alexander· Panelist0:40
Unbelievable. Unbelievable.
James Richardson· Host0:44
Wednesday the 3rd of June. It's World Cup minus eight, everybody, as we're joined here in the studio by Natalie Gedra of Sky Sports.
Natalie Gedra· Panelist0:53
Hi, James.
James Richardson· Host0:54
Lovely to see you, Natalie.
Natalie Gedra· Panelist0:55
Great to see you.
James Richardson· Host0:56
Lovely to see Lim Toomey of The Athletic.
Liam Twomey· Panelist0:58
Pleasure to be back.
James Richardson· Host0:59
Great. And also Duncan Alexander of The Athletic. How are you?
Duncan Alexander· Panelist1:05
I am good, thank you.
James Richardson· Host1:07
Excellent. You're geared up for six weeks of mondo bongo.
Duncan Alexander· Panelist1:10
Yeah, I woke up this morning and had World Cup fever.
James Richardson· Host1:14
Did you?
Duncan Alexander· Panelist1:14
Mm.
James Richardson· Host1:15
Did you?
Duncan Alexander· Panelist1:15
Yeah.
James Richardson· Host1:15
There's no cure.
Duncan Alexander· Panelist1:16
There isn't.
James Richardson· Host1:17
But take a daily dose of Totally, because what are we gonna be doing, Duncan?
Duncan Alexander· Panelist1:20
We are going to be doing daily mi- broadcasts, aren't we?
James Richardson· Host1:24
We're doing what, sorry, what broadcasts?
Duncan Alexander· Panelist1:26
We are doing daily- Yes ... podcasts.
James Richardson· Host1:28
Okay, good Podcasts