Episode

Can the Dark Horses Survive? | World Cup Round of 32

Podcast: The Barcelona Podcast
Published: Jun 29, 2026
Duration seconds: 770
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Summary

On episode 827, after a few surprises in the group stage, the Round of 32 at the World Cup will certainly see some dark horses fall. Some giants could cruise, but more likely favorites will be pushed to their limits and not all will survive. Meanwhile, young players are showing out and the stars showed up to play.