# The World Cup is finally here!

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Podcast: [The Totally Football Show with James Richardson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-totally-football-show-with-james-richardson-923658)
Published: 2026-06-11T06:47:04+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcast/200-the-totally-football-show/episode-735
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## Resource

The bumper 48-team tournament to crown the champions of world football has finally arrived as the Totally Football Show relocates to Los Angeles for the full extravaganza. Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander and Tom Williams poolside to preview Day One of the action. Co-hosts Mexico kick the tournament off on Thursday against South Africa. Jack Lang is in Mexico City to gauge the excitement. England are victorious in their final warm-up match against Costa Rica, a 3-0 win for Thomas Tuchel's side a week before their first group game against Croatia. Will set-piece mania run wild again? Plus Infantino, Iran and the best World Cup openers ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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