# First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: USMNT Wraps Group Play, Ecuador Advances & Round of 32 Takes Shape

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Podcast: [First Touch '26 World Cup Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085)
Published: 2026-06-26T16:22:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kickbacksoccer.com/
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Duration seconds: 5591

## Resource

The World Cup group stage is nearing its conclusion as the Round of 32 begins to take shape. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Eric Krakauer break down the USMNT's group stage finale, Ecuador's dramatic push into the knockout rounds, the Netherlands winning Group F and the biggest storylines from Groups D, E and F. Plus, they look ahead to the decisive matches that will complete the knockout bracket. 0:00 Intro 3:02 3 Big Things 10:43 USMNT Wraps Up Group Stage 28:01 Netherlands Wins Group F 39:27 Ecuador Reaches the Knockout Round 58:28 Mbappé vs. Haaland for Group I 1:04:43 Can Senegal Reach the Knockout Round? 1:07:24 Bielsa & Uruguay Drama 1:18:31 Group G Comes Down to the Wire 1:24:07 Level Up: Belgium's Fernandez-Pardo 1:29:44 Cape Verde's World Cup Magic

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