Episode
FIFA World Cup On The Ground with Sporty TV | Spain Stumble, France Begin, Haaland Arrives
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- Ade Oladipo Talks Boxing
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- Jun 17, 2026
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- 1131
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SUBSCRIBE TO ADE TALKS FOOTBALL TO GET ALL EPISODES LISTEN HERE ON SPOTIFY ššæ ā ā ā open.spotify.com/show/35RYe0vAOoLdRnf7uWI20nā ā ā LISTEN HERE ON APPLE PODCASTS ššæ ā ā ā podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ade-oladipo-talks-boxing/id1799285894ā Spainās 0-0 draw with Cape Verde has produced one of the biggest stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far. In Episode 5 of FIFA World Cup On The Ground with Sporty TV, Ade Oladipo and Kweku Afari react to a stunning result that has left serious questions hanging over Spainās World Cup credentials. Cape Verde defended brilliantly, restricted one of the tournament favourites to very few clear chances, and almost pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history. The story of the night was Cape Verdeās goalkeeper, whose incredible performance turned him into an overnight global superstar. He started the match with fewer than 10,000 Instagram followers and ended it with more than 7 million after frustrating Spain for 90 minutes in front of a worldwide audience. Ade and Kweku discuss whether Spain are still among the favourites to win the World Cup, why the absence of top performances from Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams was so noticeable, and whether Rodriās post-match comments were a sign of frustration from a side that expected to win comfortably. The pair also look back at Belgiumās disappointing draw with Egypt. Mohamed Salah impressed in a new role, Omar Marmoush caused problems throughout, and Belgiumās ageing squad continues to raise questions about whether their golden generation has finally reached its end. Looking ahead, attention turns to the arrival of some of the tournamentās biggest stars. France begin their campaign against Senegal with Kylian MbappĆ©, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola leading the charge, while Lionel Meā¦