# World Cup Draft: Picking our Best XIs ever... with a twist

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Podcast: [The Athletic FC Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-fc-podcast-887075)
Published: 2026-06-04T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-fc-podcast/episodes/world-cup-draft-picking-our-best-xis-with-a-twist
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## Resource

With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, four of our writers were tasked with creating an all-time World Cup draft. From your Yashin’s to your Mbappe’s, we’ll attempt to build the ultimate XI spanning all 32 editions of the competition. Host: Duncan Alexander Guests: Oli Kay, Jack Lang, Carl Anka, Felipe Cardenas Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producers: Jay Beale & Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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