# First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Canada Makes History & USA Closes Group Play | World Cup Daily Show

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Podcast: [First Touch '26 World Cup Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085)
Published: 2026-06-25T15:29:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kickbacksoccer.com/
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Duration seconds: 4844

## Resource

Vini Jr. leads Brazil to the top of Group C, Canada reaches the knockout rounds despite defeat, and South Africa celebrates a historic World Cup moment. Jordan Angeli, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the biggest results from the day, including Mexico's perfect group stage, before previewing the USMNT's decisive Group D finale against Türkiye. Plus, the crew breaks down the knockout scenarios in Groups E and F as the race for the Round of 32 comes down to the final matchday, and Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki joins the show. 0:00 Intro 3:57 Three Big Things 8:33 South Africa Makes History 16:01 Mexico Finishes a Perfect Group Stage 21:43 Canada Advances Despite Defeat 32:23 Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Morocco Advances & Scotland Stays Alive 47:08 Group E Preview: Ivory Coast, Ecuador & Curaçao Battle for Knockout Berths 53:32 Group F Preview: Japan, Netherlands & Sweden Fight for First Place 55:57 USMNT Faces Türkiye; Paraguay & Australia Battle for Survival 1:02:17 Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki Joins the Show

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