How To Win The World Cup

How Tuchel's tactics cost England the World Cup 16.07.2026 58min

Matt Forde is alongside 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and comedian Alex Brooker to discuss England's defeat to Argentina in the semi final of the World Cup.All three are in agreement that the blame should be attributed to Thomas Tuchel after he inexplicably decided to defend against the World Champions for the final 30 minutes of the game and allowed Lionel Messi to work his magic.We ask what is next for the German following the defeat and if he should stick around? Could Pep Guardiola be an option to replace him after he left Man City earlier this year?Emmanuel tells us how France is feeling following their shock defeat to Spain in the other semi final.And we look ahead to Sunday's final and discuss the influence of Spain's talismanic captain Rodri who looks back to his sublime best.Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Bellingham bailed out England....again! 13.07.2026 1t 1min

Matt Forde is alongside 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and comedian Alex Brooker to unpack a nervy win for England over Norway which see's them into the semi finals!Jude Bellingham was once again the hero, but did he reveal a rift in his relationship with Thomas Tuchel in his post match interview? Petit says both Tuchel and Bellingham should have kept their post match comments for behind closed doors.England's opponents on Wednesday will be Argentina after they saw off Switzerland, we ask what exactly there is to fear about the current holders.Plus we get Emmanuel's take on France ahead of their semi with Span and bring you some winners and losers too!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a Trump phone call ended USA's World Cup 09.07.2026 53min

Matt Forde is alongside former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel and comedian and Crystal Palace superfan Chloe Petts to recap the round of 16 at the World Cup and look ahead to four amazing quarter finals.Brad tells us why he's feeling glass half full about the US National team despite their hammering by Belgium, he also says the intervention made by Donald Trump to have Folarin Balogun's red card overturned clearly inspired the Belgians.We find out why Norway are a more daunting prospect for England this weekend than Brazil would have been too.And we pick our winners and losers as usual featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, his career will officially end without lifting it's most coveted prize.Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How England conquered the Azteca! 06.07.2026 42min

Matt Forde is alongside 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and comedian Alex Brooker to relive England's iconic win in the Azteca, which is being lauded as one of their all tine great World Cup wins!There's high praise from Emmanuel for England's performance and he says it shows that they are capable of winning the whole tournament. He also admits he may have been wrong about England keeper Jordan Pickford, who he singled out as a weak link in the current setup.Next up for England is a clash with Norway who dumped out Brazil thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland, how can Tuchel tame the red hot striker?Plus, we get Emmanuel's take on France's battle with Paraguay and how they will cope against Morocco and there's winners and losers as usual featuring FIFA after they suspended Florian Balogun's red card after interference from Donald TrumpInstagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a Harry Kane rocket saved England 02.07.2026 56min

Matt Forde is alongside 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and comedian Jacob Hawley to unpack England's dramatic victory over DR Congo in the last 32 of the World Cup.Despite the win there is serious concerns over England's defence and inability to break down a stubborn defenceBut on the plus side, they do have Harry Kane, who everyone agrees is capable of taking England deep into the tournament on his own.Away from England we ask Emmanuel if there is any weaknesses surrounding his beloved France side, and who would win in a fantasy match between this French team and Petit's World Cup winning side in 1998And we pick our winners and losers from the last few days too!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to break down a low block 29.06.2026 54min

Matt Forde is alongside former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel and comedian Chloe Petts to reflect on England's win over Panama and look ahead to the round of 32 at the World CupBrad says there is no reason for England fans to be concerned despite an uninspiring performance against Panama which saw them top their group.He also gives us the low down on their next opponents DR Congo who he expects to deploy a low block, similar to Ghana.Elsewhere he tells us why France are still the team to beat and that they can get past Sweden with nine men they had to, he tells us why US fans are wrong to criticise Pochettino and why Ronaldo's performances for Portugal are not as bad as some are making out.And we pick our winners and losers from the last few days too!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Ghana brought England back down to Earth 25.06.2026 51min

Matt Forde is alongside former England defender Danny Mills and comedian Alex Brooker to unpack England's drab 0-0 draw with Ghana.We ask if there's any cause for concern after the result or if it was actually a point well gained from Tuchel's men, and we hear from the England boss who tells us it was most certainly a point gained.Danny expresses his concern over the lack of creativity in the side and also shares concern for the lack of depth at left back which he fears could be exposed heading into the knockout stages.Elsewhere, we ask if two goals against Uzbekistan is enough to change to perception on Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi magic continues and how far can Norway go with Haaland and Odegaard in their side?And we pick our winners and losers from the last few days too!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the USMNT are winning the hearts of America 22.06.2026 56min

Matt Forde is alongside former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel and Scotland superfan and comedian Susie McCabe for all the latest surrounding the World CupBrad tells us how the performances of the USMNT are becoming the big talking point in The States after securing their spot in the last 32 with back to back wins, he tells us about the impact the national team is having on the country and what impact the World Cup in general is having across America.Susie expresses her concern over some of Steve Clarke''s tactics after Scotland fell short against Morocco, next up for the Tartan Army is a huge clash with a Brazil side yet to catch fire.We also take a look ahead to England's clash with Ghana, and discuss the lose lose situation involving Portugal manager Roberto Martinez and Cristiano RonaldoAnd we pick our winners and losers from the last few days too!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a Tuchel teamtalk inspired England's win over Croatia 18.06.2026 55min

England are up and running at the 2026 World Cup after defeating Croatia 4-2 in Dallas.Matt Forde is alongside comedian and England fan Chloe Petts, as well as 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit to reflect on England's win and how it sets them up for the rest of the group stage.There's high praise for Kane and Bellingham who were the standout performers on the night, although Petit has concern over Jordan Pickford though who he singles out as weak link in the England side.Elsewhere we get Petit's verdict on France after they eased past Senegal, we discuss the majesty of Messi and the misery of Ronaldo, and we ask what is the line between confidence and arrogance in the week the tournament's superstars announced themselves.And we pick our winners and losers from the last few days too!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to win your first World Cup match in 36 years! 16.06.2026 49min

Matt Forde is alongside comedian and Scotland superfan Susie McCabe and 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit to unpack the first few days of the 2026 World Cup!Susie relives Scotland's win over Haiti and says the pressure is off now heading into games against an under first Brazil and Morocco having already registered a win.Emmanuel gives us the low down on France ahead of their opener with Senegal and tells us why Mbappe is still very much the main man despite the emergence of Micheal Olise, Desiree Doue and Ousmane Dembele.He also tells us that the entire sport of football won't realise the impact Messi and Ronaldo have had on the game until they leave, the pair of them make their first appearances this week.And we pick our winners and losers from the opening few days in America! Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the 2026 World Cup will be won! 10.06.2026 41min

Matt Forde is alongside comedian Jacob Hawley and two former World Cup heroes, John Barnes and Brad Friedel, to look ahead to the start of the 2026 World Cup!Barnes tells us why fans will always be more important than players when it comes to major tournaments and why he has the utmost respect for anyone heading out to America this summer.We hear from Brad on some of his concerns over conditions in America which John calls 'an excuse'And as the two greatest players in living memory prepare for their final tournament, we ask what impact Messi and Ronaldo will have on the tournament this summer! Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to make the perfect World Cup kit 08.06.2026 20min

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Jacob Hawley and football kit collector Olly Huddlestone to discuss some of the best kits at the years tournament and some of the iconic strips from World Cups down the years.Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a German can win the World Cup for England! 04.06.2026 45min

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Jacob Hawley and England legend John Barnes to discuss England ahead of the World Cup this summer and if Thomas Tuchel can guide the Three Lions to their first major tournament win since 1966.Barnes explains why England have not under achieved in previous tournaments despite public perception they should have won more in recent years.He tells us why he has no concerns over the squad that Thomas Tuchel has picked and that a united team is more important than finding room for individual talent.And he reveals the story behind his famous World in motion track in 1990 and why there has never been a football song like it since!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to save a World Cup penalty 28.05.2026 48min

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Susie McCabe and former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel to talk all things penalties ahead of the World CupHe explains why his former teammate Harry Kane will not feel any pressure in America despite missing that crucial spot kick in 2022 against FranceHe tells us why stutter steps are a waste of time and gives his advice for anyone inexperienced who had to take a penalty in a shoot outAnd find out which former Man City striker was the best and most annoying penalty taker he ever faced during his time in the Premier League!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How 'glass half empty' Scots plan on shocking Brazil this summer 21.05.2026 41min

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Susie McCabe and former Scotland midfielder Jackie McNamara to discuss Scotland's chances ahead of the World Cup this summer!Jackie offers his advice to the current squad about facing Brazil, he was part of the last Scotland team to play the five time World Champions in 1998He explains why manager Steve Clarke is not as miserable as he may appear to be in the media and why he is one of the countries all time great managers.And he tells us about the advice he received from his father before making his first Scotland appearance alongside talkSPORT's very own Ally McCoist!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Mbappe can create World Cup Déjà Vu 13.05.2026 41min

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Alex Brooker and World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit to discuss the hopes of France ahead of the World Cup this Summer!He explains to them why France are more set up to win trophies than England and why he expects them to go very close in America.He tells us what the French fans really think about captain Kylian Mbappe and why the Real Madrid star will never be considered as great Zinedine Zidane regardless of what he achieves in a blue shirt.And he tells us what French fans think of England and their chances, and believes the Three Lions should have won that game in Qatar four years ago. Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How WAGS Won The World Cup: Champagne, Cameras, and Chaos 07.05.2026 42min

Matt Forde is back and this week is joined by the talented Comedian and star of Last One Laughing Maisie Adam! Oversized sunglasses at the ready, as this week we take on the WAGS! Lizzie Cundy joins us to share tales of Baden-Baden, discuss dealing with tabloids, and we ask: Is the "Wife and Girlfriend" lifestyle actually all champagne and designer bags, or is it more of a tactical nightmare?Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to Fuel a World Cup Footballer 30.04.2026 46min

Matt Forde is joined by comedian and star of Last One Laughing Maisie Adam to discuss all things food ahead of the World Cup this summer!They speak to celebrity football chef Jonny Marsh to find out what the diet of a World Cup footballer looks like and how important it is at the highest level.He tells us how an impromptu Christmas dinner with Kevin De Bruyne ended with him working with the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Kyle Walker and the Murray Brothers.He explains the demands some top footballers have with one of his clients demanding a different meal every day for 10 months!And he explains why players will have to alter their diet in America this summer with conditions set to be far more extreme to what they are used to during the season.Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Ronaldo Can Complete Football And Finally Win The World Cup 23.04.2026 43min

Matt Forde and Alex Brooker speak to former Portugal defender and Euro 2016 winner Jose Fonte all about Portugal's chances at the World Cup this summer and in particular Cristiano Ronaldo who is surely participating in the tournament for the final time.Fonte reveals what Ronaldo is like to share a dressing room with and why him impact goes beyond what he does out on the pitch.We find out what the former Real Madrid star is like behind the scenes and if he is capable of switching off from football in his down time.And with the potential for one final Ronaldo vs Messi clash in the quarter finals we ask Jose how he see's the greatest footballing rivalry of all timeWe also get Jose's verdict on England and if Portugal feat Thomas Tuchel's side this summer, and talkSPORT's very own former England striker Gabby Agbonlahor drops by to ask this week's celebrity question!Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How To Dodge A World Cup Curse With A Salt Shaker 16.04.2026 46min

Matt Forde and Alex Brooker speak to 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit all about the role of superstitions in his professional career and how prevalent they are across football.Petit reveals how his own career was ended after suffering bad knee injury shortly after encountering some black magic on St Tropez beach.He tells us why it's bad luck to touch the World Cup trophy, or any trophy before you have won it. And he tells us why he believes certain aspects of his career and footballing journey were pre determined from an early age. Plus, Alex tells us which Arsenal hero he had a poster of on his university wall and talkSPORT's very own Charlie Baker tells the guys the unluckiest experience he ever had when performing live. Instagram: @talkSPORT // @howtowintheworldcupTwitter: @talkSPORT YouTube: @talkSPORTWorldCup26Email: wintheworldcup@talksport.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.