The World Cup 2026 is just 11 days away, and we are NOT calm! Welcome to the very first episode of FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. For the next few weeks, the FUT IN REVIEW team will be in your feeds every single day to break down all the drama, the hot takes, and the action from the biggest tournament on Earth across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
In today’s episode, we kick off the hype train with our unfiltered tournament previews:
The Italian Disgrace: Is Italy missing three World Cups in a row the biggest decline in football history?
Tournament Favorites: Why Spain and Portugal might have the golden ticket (and the tactical reason Cristiano Ronaldo might hold Portugal back).
The 48-Team Chaos: Will the expanded group stage lead to high-scoring thrillers or teams just "parking the bus"?
Our Dark Horses: Why Japan and Norway are ready to stun the world.
The Last Dance: Could the bracket really give us the ultimate Messi vs. Ronaldo World Cup Final?
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Chapters
00:00 The World Cup Countdown Begins
02:45 Excitement for the Expanded Tournament
06:08 Analyzing the Favorites and Dark Horses
10:44 England's Squad and Expectations
14:19 Argentina's Mixed Prospects
17:35 The Impact of Messi and Ronaldo
24:59 Looking Ahead to Daily Coverage