Football Fever Cup Edition: Is it coming home?

Football Fever Cup Edition: Is it coming home?

Jason Pine is joined by leading New Zealand coach Scott Hales as two more of the competition favourites open their FIFA World Cup campaigns.  World number 5 Portugal (with Cristiano Ronaldo at his sixth World Cup) are held 1-1 by DR Congo in their first World Cup match in 52 years.  And England are up and running, courtesy of a 4-2 win over Croatia, with Harry Kane netting a brace.  Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis.  New episodes every weekday afternoon!  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Football Fever Cup Edition: Stars shine, but Messi still the brightest

Jason Pine is joined by TVNZ sports teporter Luke Robinson to review a record-breaking day six at the FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe all play starring roles for their sides as groups I and J get underway. With the benefit of hindsight, the lads also look back at New Zealand's 2-2 draw with Iran and give their main takeaways. And is Tim Payne on the move? Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Football Fever Cup Edition: All Whites draw with Iran

Jason Pine is joined by former All White and now football commentator David Chote to review the All Whites' 2-2 draw with Iran in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup. They also analyse today's 1-1 draw between the other two teams New Zealand will play - Belgium and Egypt - and World Cup debutant Cape Verde's brave goal-less draw with heavyweights Spain. Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Football Fever Cup Edition: Dutch courage meets Samurai steel

Jason Pine is joined by former football commentator/journalist and now Head of Media at Wellington Phoenix Brenton Vannisselroy to preview the All Whites' opening game of the World Cup against Iran tomorrow. They also analyse today's 2-2 draw between Japan and the Netherlands, and Australia's tactical masterclass in their 2-0 win over Türkiye. And Brenton gives some insight into the Tim Payne phenomenon. Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis. New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Football Fever Cup Edition: We have liftoff!

Jason Pine is joined by commentator Nathan Alleyne to review the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. They also unpack New Zealand's chances against Iran on Tuesday and predict the starting eleven for this crucial match. And 2010 World Cup hero Shane Smeltz is in for a chat. Football Fever's Cup Edition is your daily dose of World Cup insight and analysis New episodes every weekday afternoon! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.