# World Cup Predictions, Sofía Vergara, Eloy Room's Messi Story & USMNT History with Leander Schaerlaeckens

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Podcast: [The Cooligans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cooligans-494190)
Published: 2026-06-08T22:30:00+00:00
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The Cooligans are making their final predictions ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup! Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros reveal their picks for World Cup winner, Golden Boot, biggest disappointment and more before welcoming an incredible lineup of guests. Colombian superstar Sofía Vergara joins the show to discuss her favorite World Cup memories and love for Colombia, Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room shares the unbelievable story of his nation's historic qualification and the time Lionel Messi asked for his jersey, and USMNT historian Leander Schaerlaeckens explains why missing the 2018 World Cup may have helped shape the current American squad.

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