{"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 Weekly Ep. 3- 1998 Final Brazil vs France & Iraq Intercon Travel Challenges","slug":"first-touch-weekly-ep-3-1998-final-brazil-vs-france-iraq-intercon-travel-challenges","published_at":"2026-03-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085/first-touch-weekly-ep-3-1998-final-brazil-vs-france-iraq-intercon-travel-challenges","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kickback-26-7606085","url":"https://kickbacksoccer.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7ccbb001-644e-4918-b945-e4b40d6e65b0.mp3","summary":"Host David Gass breaks down Iraq’s crucial World Cup playoff match, and why it could be in jeopardy, joined by journalist Valair Shabilla. Then, ahead of the upcoming France vs. Brazil March friendly, Gass and Susannah Fuller look back one of the most iconic matches in World Cup history, the 1998 World Cup final. We close with the story of Egyptian legend Mohamed Aboutrika, one of the greatest players in African football history. 1:15 Global Soccer News 3:50 Valair Shabilla On Iraqs Travel Concerns & Iran World Cup Play 11:55 Reliving 1998 World Cup Final France vs Brazil 28:15 Forgotten Legend Egyptian Great Mohamed Aboutrika If you want to relive the 1998 Final in person. Brazil and France will be going toe to toe at Gillette Stadium on March 26th click here for tickets","meta_description":"Host David Gass breaks down Iraq’s crucial World Cup playoff match, and why it could be in jeopardy, joined by journalist Valair Shabilla. Then, ahead of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1883,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kickback-26-7606085/episodes/first-touch-weekly-ep-3-1998-final-brazil-vs-france-iraq-intercon-travel-challenges/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-weekly-ep-3-1998-final-brazil-vs-france-iraq-intercon-travel-challenges.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}