# Are the Netherlands serious contenders? Are Japan? | World Cup Daily

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Podcast: [Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...](https://stenobird.com/podcast/total-soccer-show-usmnt-champions-league-epl-and-more-199090)
Published: 2026-06-21T07:32:20+00:00
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Ryan is joined by Graham and Taylor to discuss a wild day at the 2026 World Cup! How did the Dutch set up to control Sweden, and how did Graham Potter's men play right into it? How did Ivory Coast start so strong, and how did Germany manage to end up on top? Plus, Curacao's historic win-by-draw over Ecuador, and Japan's absolute evisceration of Tunisia. JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon , which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, videos, The TSS Scouting Network, and much more. WATCH TSS EPISODES ON YOUTUBE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and streaming throughout the World Cup! Smash like and subscribe etc.! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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