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Episode 7 of our World Cup 2026 Special is LIVE — and this round had EVERYTHING 🔥

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Kane PASSES PELÉ — 13 World Cup goals. His 86th-min winner vs DR Congo was a RIFLE into the top corner

🇧🇪 Belgium — 2-0 down, De Bruyne subbed off, 5 mins left — won it with a penalty at 124 mins 44 secs. LATEST EVER WC GOAL

🇩🇪 Germany knocked out on pens by Paraguay — their FIRST EVER WC shootout defeat

🇳🇱 Netherlands out on pens too. Gakpo scored and burst into TEARS 💔

🐐 Messi scores his 20th WC goal — all-time record. Argentina taken to extra time by Cape Verde

🇪🇬 Salah took a PANENKA in the shootout 😤 Egypt through to face Messi in the R16

🦈 Cape Verde equalised TWICE against Argentina — Lopes Cabral scored one of the goals of the tournament

All 16 results. Full goals, VAR, red cards and full ACP debate 🎙️

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Welcome back to The Armchair Pundits Podcast — Episode 6 of our World Cup 2026 Special, covering ALL 24 final group‑stage matches across Groups A–L.

This round delivered EVERYTHING: historic qualifications, last‑minute heartbreak, VAR controversy, record‑breaking goals, and one of the most dramatic final days in modern World Cup history.


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Welcome back to The Armchair Pundits Podcast — Episode 5 of our World Cup 2026 Special, covering every Matchday 12–13 game across Groups J, K and L.
This round delivered historic milestones, late drama, VAR controversy, and one of the most chaotic England performances in recent memory.

Here’s what we break down:

🔵 Group J
🇫🇷 France 3–0 Iraq — Mbappé brace on his 100th cap, Dembele’s first ever major‑tournament goal, and a 2‑hour storm delay.
🇳🇴 Norway 3–2 Senegal — Haaland brace, Pedersen opener, Sarr double; Norway qualify.
🇯🇴 Jordan 1–2 Algeria — Al‑Rashdan stunner, Benbouali header, Gouiri winner; echoes of the 1982 “Disgrace of Gijón”.

⚪ Group K
🇵🇹 Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan — Ronaldo scores at his SIXTH World Cup, Mendes free‑kick, Fernandes masterclass, Leão’s first WC goal.
🇨🇴 Colombia 1–0 DR Congo — Muñoz deflected winner, Mpasi’s heroic 8‑save performance, Colombia qualify.

🟣 Group L
🏴 England 0–0 Ghana — Kane crossbar + miss, Konsa penalty controversy, Guehi clearance off the line, Asare’s clean sheet.
🇭🇷 Croatia 1–0 Panama — Budimir winner, Livaković triple save, Modrić’s 200th cap.

We also dive into:

🔥 Mbappé vs Haaland — who’s leading the Golden Boot race?
🔥 Can Ronaldo continue to be the main striker for Portugal?
🔥 Is England going to struggle or Ghana underestimated?

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Armchair Pundits | FIFA World Cup 2026 Special — Episode 4

We break down some of the round-2 group stage results from Groups A to J — goals, assists, VAR calls, red cards, and everything in between. This is your one-stop World Cup podcast reaction.

⚽ ALL ROUND 2 RESULTS:
GROUP A: Czechia 1–1 South Africa | Mexico 1–0 South Korea ✅ (Mexico QUALIFIED)
GROUP B: Switzerland 4–1 Bosnia | Canada 6–0 Qatar ✅ (Canada's FIRST WC WIN)
GROUP C: Morocco 1–0 Scotland | Brazil 3–0 Haiti (Haiti ELIMINATED)
GROUP D: USA 2–0 Australia ✅ (USA QUALIFIED) | Türkiye 0–1 Paraguay (Türkiye OUT)
GROUP E: Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast ✅ (Germany QUALIFIED) | Ecuador 0–0 Curaçao
GROUP F: Netherlands 5–1 Sweden ✅ | Japan 4–0 Tunisia (Tunisia ELIMINATED)
GROUP G: Belgium 0–0 Iran | New Zealand 1–3 Egypt
GROUP H: Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia ✅ | Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde
GROUP I: Argentina 2–0 Austria ✅ (MESSI RECORD) | France 1–0 Iraq

🐐 MESSI MAKES HISTORY: Breaks Klose's record with goals #17 AND #18 vs Austria
🇨🇦 CANADA 6-0: Jonathan David hat-trick | Koné serious injury | 2 red cards for Qatar
🧤 ELOY ROOM: 15 saves vs Ecuador — greatest single goalkeeper performance in WC history
🌟 YAMAL: First WC goal on first WC start — joins Pelé in the teenage record books
🦈 CAPE VERDE: First EVER World Cup goal | Still in contention in Group H


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Welcome back to The Armchair Pundits Podcast — Episode 3 of our World Cup 2026 Special.
The opening round delivered absolute chaos: giant‑killings, hat‑tricks, record‑breaking performances, and one of the greatest defensive masterclasses in tournament history.

In this episode, we break down EVERY match from Groups F to L:

🔵 Group F
🇸🇪 Sweden 5–1 Tunisia
Ayari’s emotional brace, Isak’s dominance, Gyökeres shining, and Svanberg scoring 18 seconds after coming on.

🟡 Groups G & H
🇪🇬 Egypt 1–1 Belgium
🇨🇻 Cape Verde 0–0 Spain
A historic shutout from 40‑year‑old Vozinha as Cape Verde stun Spain with a flawless low block.

🔴 Group I
🇫🇷 France 3–1 Senegal — Mbappé breaks France’s all‑time scoring record.
🇳🇴 Norway 4–1 Iraq — Haaland’s World Cup debut double + Østigård header.

⚪ Group J
🇦🇷 Argentina 3–0 Algeria — Messi hat‑trick on the 20‑year anniversary of his World Cup debut.
🇦🇹 Austria 3–1 Jordan

🟢 Group K
🇵🇹 Portugal 1–1 DR Congo — Congo’s aggressive counter‑press stuns Portugal.
🇨🇴 Colombia 3–1 Uzbekistan — Late flurry seals it.

🟣 Group L
🏴 England 4–2 Croatia — Kane brace, Bellingham momentum‑killer, Rashford late finish.
🇬🇭 Ghana 1–0 Panama — Classic tournament grind.

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Welcome back to Armchair Pundits, and what a ridiculous Matchday this was at World Cup 2026.

We break down EVERY major game from the latest round of fixtures, including:

🇩🇪 Germany 7–1 Curaçao — half‑space overload masterclass
🇺🇸 USA 4–1 Paraguay — deep‑9 trap destroys the high press
🇧🇷 Brazil 1–1 Morocco — rest‑defence collapse & Hakimi VAR drama
🇦🇺 Australia 2–0 Türkiye — two goals ruled out by millimetres
🇶🇦 Qatar 1–1 Switzerland — 2.4 xG wasted + 93rd‑minute own goal
🇰🇷 South Korea 2–1 Czechia — halftime counter‑press switch
🇨🇦 Canada 1–1 Bosnia — verticality finally saves Marsch
🏴 Scotland 1–0 Haiti — historic drought broken
🇳🇱 Netherlands 2-2 Japan — full reaction & tactical breakdown

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Welcome back to Armchair Pundits — and what a way to kick off World Cup 2026.

We break down the opening match as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a fiery game filled with drama, big moments, and three red cards. We analyse the goals, the chaos, and what this result means for Group A.

In this World Cup 2026 Special, we also give our full tournament predictions, including:

🏆*Winner*
🥈*Runner‑Up*
🌟*Player of the Tournament*
🔥*Young Player of the Tournament*
🧤*Golden Glove*
🐎 Dark‑Horse Team

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