{"podcast":{"title":"First Touch | World Soccer","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/eb7c02ff-278b-426c-b8be-4fc6c53c8834/firsttouch-podtile-062326.png","author":"Kickback Soccer Media","episode_count":130,"summary":"First Touch is the American home for the global game, exploring not just what happened, but why it matters. From iconic clubs and legendary rivalries to the cultures, communities, and surprising stories that shape the game, we bring the world's game into sharper focus. We're glad you're here.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T22:20:03.563979+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085"},"episode":{"title":"First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: USA vs Australia, Mexico Clinches Knockout Spot & Canada's Historic Win","slug":"first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usa-vs-australia-mexico-clinches-knockout-spot-canada-s-historic-win","published_at":"2026-06-19T15:35:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-26-world-cup-daily-show-usa-vs-australia-mexico-clinches-knockout-spot-canada-s-historic-win","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/aedaa355-94fd-4127-a34a-24573d1679ac.mp3","summary":"It’s all about Concacaf at the 2026 FIFA World Cup today. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down Mexico securing a spot in the knockout round with a win over South Korea and Canada's historic 6-0 victory over Qatar behind a Jonathan David hat trick. Then the crew previews a pivotal Group D showdown as the United States takes on Australia in Seattle with major knockout-round implications. Plus, a look at the other games today including Scotland vs. Morocco, Brazil under pressure against Haiti, and Türkiye vs. Paraguay. 0:00 Intro 4:08 3 Big Things 12:41 Mexico Advances Against South Korea 25:56 Canada Drops Six on Qatar 36:00 Johan Manzambi and the Group B Outlook 39:32 Golden Boot Race Update 42:40 USMNT vs. Australia in Seattle 54:40 Favorite USMNT Kits of All Time 1:00:05 Scotland vs. Morocco Showdown 1:05:19 Brazil Under Pressure vs. Haiti 1:10:25 Türkiye vs. Paraguay Clash","meta_description":"It’s all about Concacaf at the 2026 FIFA World Cup today. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Matt Doyle break down Mexico securing a spot in the knockout ro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4637,"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-usa-vs-australia-mexico-clinches-knockout-spot-canada-s-historic-win/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-usa-vs-australia-mexico-clinches-knockout-spot-canada-s-historic-win.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}