# WORLD CUP 2026 - Are you ready!?

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Podcast: [The Game](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-game-1066443)
Published: 2026-06-11T14:03:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/timesthegame/episodes/world-cup-2026-are-you-ready
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It is finally here. Tonight Mexico will play South Africa in the opening game.  Will it be a tournament for the ages or a step too far for over heated and over worked players? So, a quick look at England - Bellingham or Rogers, Rashford or Gordon? Your favourite World Cup opening games; teams we'd love to see do well and  Tom Clarke's mad challenge to watch every match - what are his chances? Gregor details his recent trip to Croatia to meet Luka Modric; what to eat if you're staying up all night and is 4-4-2 about to make a massive come back!? Tom is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd. From tomorrow we'll be here every morning with your essential World Cup Daily Briefing - listen every morning and don't miss a thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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