# Mbappé vs Haaland, Ecuador Stuns Germany & Pochettino's USMNT Contract Bombshell

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Podcast: [The Cooligans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cooligans-494190)
Published: 2026-06-26T18:25:00+00:00
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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros preview one of the biggest matches of the World Cup group stage as Kylian Mbappé's France takes on Erling Haaland's Norway with first place in the group on the line. The guys also react to Mauricio Pochettino's comments after the USMNT's loss to Türkiye, celebrate Ivory Coast reaching the knockout rounds for the first time, and break down Ecuador's stunning upset over Germany. To close the show, they preview the final group-stage matches and discuss reports that U.S. Soccer has offered Pochettino a contract extension through the 2030 World Cup.

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