{"podcast":{"title":"The Rondo by GOAL","slug":"the-rondo-by-goal-7034317","podcast_index_feed_id":7034317,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/FBM6233027125","website_url":"http://goal.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/655ae180-60ef-11f0-a0ec-e75f63bd03cd/image/f5133761aec9d5951f1dd5d80ae56437.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"GOAL USA","episode_count":62,"summary":"The Rondo by GOAL is a soccer show dedicated to the most important stories in U.S. soccer. Released every Thursday, we'll take you behind the scenes of the US National teams, insight into MLS, NWSL, and USL happenings, and status updates from our American stars abroad. Whether you're tuning in to see which retro kits our hosts are wearing or to hear them make bold predictions and cheeky comments, it's the only rondo you want to get caught in the middle of from GOAL USA and Footballco.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T18:19:11.584862+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317"},"episode":{"title":"What Does It Take to Win a World Cup?","slug":"what-does-it-take-to-win-a-world-cup","published_at":"2026-04-27T14:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317/what-does-it-take-to-win-a-world-cup","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/FBM3571059126.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/FBM3571059126.mp3","summary":"What does it actually take to win a World Cup? 👀 Every four years, the same countries seem to be in the mix while everyone else is left chasing. Is it just about having the best players, or is there something bigger behind why nations like Argentina, France, Brazil, and Germany always seem to compete for the biggest trophy in football? 🌍 This week on The Rondo, we break down what separates World Cup winners from everyone else, from coaching and infrastructure to culture, tactics, and building the right roster 🏆 Do you need one superstar like Messi or Mbappe, or is it more about having the perfect system and the right players around them? And can the USMNT ever build a squad capable of making a real World Cup run? 🇺🇸 Let us know in the comments, what do you think is the most important ingredient for winning a World Cup? And don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss another Rondo debate 💯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"What does it actually take to win a World Cup? 👀 Every four years, the same countries seem to be in the mix while everyone else is left chasing. Is it jus…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2374,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317/episodes/what-does-it-take-to-win-a-world-cup/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317/what-does-it-take-to-win-a-world-cup.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}