How WAGS Won The World Cup: Champagne, Cameras, and Chaos

How to win your first World Cup match in 36 years!

Matt Forde is alongside comedian and Scotland superfan Susie McCabe and 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit to unpack the first few days of the 2026 World Cup! Susie relives Scotland's win over Haiti and says the pressure is off now heading into games against an under first Brazil and Morocco having already registered a win. Emmanuel gives us the low down on France ahead of their opener with Senegal and tells us why Mbappe is still very much the main man despite the emergence of Micheal Olise, Desiree Doue and Ousmane Dembele. He also tells us that the entire sport of football won't realise the impact Messi and Ronaldo have had on the game until they leave, the pair of them make their first appearances this week. And we pick our winners and losers from the opening few days in America! Instagram: @talkSPORT [https://www.instagram.com/talksport/?hl=en] // @howtowintheworldcup Twitter: @talkSPORT [https://x.com/talkSPORT]  YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26 Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk [wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How the 2026 World Cup will be won!

Matt Forde is alongside comedian Jacob Hawley and two former World Cup heroes, John Barnes and Brad Friedel, to look ahead to the start of the 2026 World Cup! Barnes tells us why fans will always be more important than players when it comes to major tournaments and why he has the utmost respect for anyone heading out to America this summer. We hear from Brad on some of his concerns over conditions in America which John calls 'an excuse' And as the two greatest players in living memory prepare for their final tournament, we ask what impact Messi and Ronaldo will have on the tournament this summer! Instagram: @talkSPORT [https://www.instagram.com/talksport/?hl=en] // @howtowintheworldcup Twitter: @talkSPORT [https://x.com/talkSPORT]  YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26 Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk [wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How to make the perfect World Cup kit

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Jacob Hawley and football kit collector Olly Huddlestone to discuss some of the best kits at the years tournament and some of the iconic strips from World Cups down the years. Instagram: @talkSPORT [https://www.instagram.com/talksport/?hl=en] // @howtowintheworldcup Twitter: @talkSPORT [https://x.com/talkSPORT]  YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26 Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk [wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How a German can win the World Cup for England!

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Jacob Hawley and England legend John Barnes to discuss England ahead of the World Cup this summer and if Thomas Tuchel can guide the Three Lions to their first major tournament win since 1966. Barnes explains why England have not under achieved in previous tournaments despite public perception they should have won more in recent years. He tells us why he has no concerns over the squad that Thomas Tuchel has picked and that a united team is more important than finding room for individual talent. And he reveals the story behind his famous World in motion track in 1990 and why there has never been a football song like it since! Instagram: @talkSPORT [https://www.instagram.com/talksport/?hl=en] // @howtowintheworldcup Twitter: @talkSPORT [https://x.com/talkSPORT]  YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26 Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk [wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How to save a World Cup penalty

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Susie McCabe and former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel to talk all things penalties ahead of the World Cup He explains why his former teammate Harry Kane will not feel any pressure in America despite missing that crucial spot kick in 2022 against France He tells us why stutter steps are a waste of time and gives his advice for anyone inexperienced who had to take a penalty in a shoot out And find out which former Man City striker was the best and most annoying penalty taker he ever faced during his time in the Premier League! Instagram: @talkSPORT [https://www.instagram.com/talksport/?hl=en] // @howtowintheworldcup Twitter: @talkSPORT [https://x.com/talkSPORT]  YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26 Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk [wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.