# FIFA World Cup On The Ground with Sporty TV | Brazil Held, Scotland Win, Salah’s U-Turn?

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Podcast: [Ade Oladipo Talks Football](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ade-oladipo-talks-football-7845127)
Published: 2026-06-17T09:39:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.youtube.com/@ADEOLADIPOTALKSFOOTBALL
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Brazil have been held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco, and there are already questions for Carlo Ancelotti after his first FIFA World Cup match in charge. In Episode 3 of FIFA World Cup On The Ground with Sporty TV, Ade Oladipo and Kweku Afari react to a fascinating encounter between Brazil and Morocco. Morocco were excellent in the first half, Brazil struggled to find rhythm, and concerns are already emerging over the balance of Brazil’s midfield and their defensive partnership. The pair discuss whether Brazil are genuine World Cup contenders, the impressive young talent emerging from Morocco, and why Morocco continue to prove they belong among the elite nations in world football. Elsewhere, Scotland claimed a hard-fought victory over Haiti in their first World Cup appearance since 1998. It was not pretty, but it was effective. Ade and Kweku analyse Scotland’s chances of reaching the knockout stages and praise another influential display from John McGinn. The episode also looks at Germany’s impressive start to the tournament, the remarkable story of Curaçao, the smallest nation at the World Cup, and the growing speculation surrounding Mohamed Salah after reports of a possible Liverpool U-turn. Topics include: • Brazil 1-1 Morocco reaction • Carlo Ancelotti’s first World Cup match as Brazil manager • Concerns over Brazil’s midfield and defence • Morocco’s impressive young generation • Scotland 1-0 Haiti reaction • John McGinn leads Scotland again • Can Scotland reach the knockout stages? • Germany’s World Cup credentials • Curaçao’s incredible World Cup story • Mohamed Salah and the latest Liverpool speculation FIFA World Cup On The Ground with Sporty TV follows Ade Oladipo and Kweku Afari across North America throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing you reaction, analysi…

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