{"podcast":{"title":"First Touch '26 World Cup Podcast","slug":"kickback-26-7606085","podcast_index_feed_id":7606085,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/kickback-26/","website_url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/18b0ac78-0fa4-4703-b61d-878064448fa7/firsttouch26-podtile-062326.png","author":"Kickback Soccer Media","episode_count":112,"summary":"First Touch is the home for World Cup 2026 storytelling and modern soccer coverage guiding fans from the road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and beyond. From premium podcasts and original series to smart analysis and cultural context, First Touch brings new, emerging, and diehard fans inclusive, American-driven perspectives on the stories shaping the global game, from now, through World Cup 2026, and into soccer’s future.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T10:18:22.450637+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085"},"episode":{"title":"First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Messi Makes History, Mbappé Leads France and Ronaldo, Portugal Under Pressure","slug":"first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-messi-makes-history-mbapp-leads-france-and-ronaldo-portugal-under-pressure","published_at":"2026-06-23T15:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-messi-makes-history-mbapp-leads-france-and-ronaldo-portugal-under-pressure","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ee022baa-895e-4b2c-86d8-fb23d22a220a.mp3","summary":"Lionel Messi made history for Argentina, Algeria kept its World Cup hopes alive and France booked its place in the knockout rounds on Day 12 of the tournament. David Gass, Jordan Angeli and Matt Doyle break down all the action before turning their attention to Day 13, where Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face mounting pressure, England takes on Ghana, Colombia meets DR Congo and Croatia looks to bounce back against Panama. 0:00 Intro 1:53 3 Big Things 13:18 Messi Makes History Against Austria 18:46 Algeria Still Alive 24:37 Weather Delays, France Advances 31:30 Haaland, Norway Hold Off Senegal 40:50 North American Update: Canada's Ismaël Koné 46:25 Ronaldo and Portugal Face Uzbekistan 52:36 Colombia Showdown with DR Congo 1:01:30 England Battles Ghana 1:03:24 Croatia Looks to Bounce Back Against Panama","meta_description":"Lionel Messi made history for Argentina, Algeria kept its World Cup hopes alive and France booked its place in the knockout rounds on Day 12 of the tourna…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4336,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kickback-26-7606085/episodes/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-messi-makes-history-mbapp-leads-france-and-ronaldo-portugal-under-pressure/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-messi-makes-history-mbapp-leads-france-and-ronaldo-portugal-under-pressure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}