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Daniel and Have Hope discuss Portugal and the end of Cristiano Ronaldo. Did Gianni Infantino initiate the start of his end by interfering with Donald Trump in the United States vs. Belgium? Argentina, Egypt, and the use of VAR. Norway and Erling Haaland kill jogo bonito. The conditions that have led to Brazil's decline. Why isn't Jude Bellingham the face of England? France, Kylian Mbappé, and raci...

Daniel Tiluk, Carl Anka, and eventually Have Hope, discuss the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. Germany's shock exit to Paraguay. Senegal's disappointing (disgraceful/disgusting) elimination against Belgium. Cape Verde's "Rocky" moment against Argentina. Who is going beat France? Our biggest surprises and let-downs thus far. Support on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss the second round of group games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. How have Africa done so far, was Harry Kane hexed, the regression of Senegal, Cristiano Ronaldo shows up to the party, Lionel Messi is the party, most dominant sports athlete of all time, and most impressive/disappointing teams so far. Support on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics⁠⁠⁠ Buy...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss the opening round of group games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hydration breaks, Leo Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, the decline of Brazil, and a fast-closing gap between Africa/Asia and Europe/South America. Support on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/join/talkingtactics⁠⁠ Buy the merch: ⁠⁠https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com⁠⁠ Have Hope - ⁠https://havehopefootballh...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group L ahead of the 2026 World Cup. England (00:00) - Muhammad Butt https://x.com/muhammadbutt https://tiktok.com/@97passes Croatia (21:33) - Richard Wilson https://bsky.app/profile/hyfprw.bsky.social https://hyfprw.substack.com Ghana (39:50) - George Addo Jnr https://x.com/addojunr https://instagram.com/addo_junr Panama (1:02:10) - Jared Ball https:...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group K ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Portugal (00:00) - Zach Lowy https://x.com/ZachLowy https://x.com/breakthelines DR Congo (22:37) - Louis Mukoma Fargues https://x.com/leopardsfoot https://instagram.com/leopardsfoot Uzbekistan (40:25) - Conor Bowers https://x.com/_UzbekFootball https://nytimes.com/athletic/author/conor-bowers Colombia (56:21) - Fel...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group J ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Argentina (00:00) - Roy Nemer https://x.com/RoyNemer https://mundoalbiceleste.com Algeria (21:19) - Maher Mezahi https://x.com/MezahiMaher https://africasacountry.com Jordan (40:01) - John Duerden https://x.com/JohnnyDuerden https://howfootballexplainsasia.substack.com Austria (57:05) - Tom Middler https://x.com/mi...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group I ahead of the 2026 World Cup. France (00:00) - Jonathan Johnson https://x.com/Jon_LeGossip https://bsky.app/profile/jonlegossip.bsky.social Senegal (20:19) - Amadi Thiam ⁠https://twitter.com/amadoit__⁠ https://amadi-creates.com Iraq (40:19) - Hassanane Balal  https://x.com/IraqFootballPod https://instagram.com/hassanane Norway (1:00:11) - Marku...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group H ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Spain (00:00) - Alex Kirkland https://x.com/alexkirkland https://x.com/tsf_podcast Cape Verde (21:03) - Ali Howorth https://x.com/ahoworth97 https://alasdairhoworth.substack.com Saudi Arabia (42:04) - Martin Lowe https://x.com/plasticpitch https://theasiangame.net/author/martin-lowe Uruguay (59:29) - Jessie Losch h...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group G ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Belgium (00:00) - Sven Claes https://x.com/svenclaes https://instagram.com/svenclaes Egypt (20:18) - Amr Nageeb Fahmy https://x.com/amrnfahmy https://instagram.com/amrnfahmy New Zealand (39:43) - Michael Burgess https://x.com/mikeburgess99 https://nzherald.co.nz/author/michael-burgess Iran (58:28) - Erfan Hoseiny h...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group F ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Japan (00:00) - Dan Orlowitz https://bsky.app/profile/aishiterutokyo.bsky.social https://danorlowitz.carrd.co Netherlands (21:12) - Michael Statham https://x.com/EredivisieMike http://football-oranje.com/author/statham123 Sweden (41:55) - Frida Fagerlund https://x.com/fagerlundfrida https://aftonbladet.se/av/frida-...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group E ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Germany (00:00) - Musa Okwonga https://bsky.app/profile/okwonga.bsky.social https://x.com/stadio Curacao (22:10) - Carl Ruiter https://instagram.com/carl.ruiter https://facebook.com/carl.ruiter Ivory Coast (40:39) - Herve Penot https://x.com/hpenot_lequipe https://lequipe.fr/Herve-penot Ecuador (59:03) - Juan Diego...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group D ahead of the 2026 World Cup. United States (00:00) - Mike L. Goodman https://x.com/DoublePivotPod https://cbssports.com/writers/mike-goodman Paraguay (24:18) - Roberto Rojas https://x.com/RobertoRojas97 https://x.com/LowLimitFutbol Turkiye (40:59) - Ahmet Turgut https://x.com/turkishsoccer https://facebook.com/Turkishsoccer Australia (58:08) -...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group C ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Brazil (00:00) - Gustavo Hofman https://x.com/gustavohofman https://instagram.com/gustavohofman Morocco (21:50) - Jalal Bounouar https://x.com/BounouarJalal https://instagram.com/jalal_bounouar Haiti (41:38) - Caleb Jephte Pierre https://x.com/Caleb_Jephte https://facebook.com/CalebFootHaiti Scotland (56:11) - Ross...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group B ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Canada (00:00) - John Molinaro https://x.com/JohnMolinaro https://tfcrepublic.ca Bosnia-Herzegovina (17:55) - Kai Illev https://x.com/jdeposicion https://substack.com/@jdeposicion Qatar (35:07) - Martin Lowe https://x.com/plasticpitch https://theasiangame.net/author/martin-lowe Switzerland (55:57) - Craig King http...

Have Hope, Carl Anka, and Daniel Tiluk preview Group A ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Mexico (00:00) - Cesar Hernandez https://x.com/cesarhfutbol https://instagram.com/cesarhfutbol South Africa (23:50) - Njabulo Ngidi https://x.com/NJABULON https://muckrack.com/njabulo-ngidi Czech Republic (43:50) - Tomas Danicek https://x.com/czechfooty https://czechfooty.com South Korea (01:02:20) - Steve Price ht...

Daniel Tiluk and Zito Madu discuss Arsenal winning the Premier League, the banter era, the ups and downs of supporting Arsenal throughout time and through this particular season, the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 30th, and what the 2026 World Cup might hold for New York City and places beyond. Patreon Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159333905 Find Zito Twitter: h...

Daniel and Have Hope discuss Arsenal winning the Premier League, Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City, Chelsea hiring Xabi Alonso, and Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti selecting Neymar for the 2026 World Cup (and Drake's "Iceman" for Patreon supporters). Patreon Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/158807699 Merch store: https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Have Hope's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Barcelona winning the league, Real Madrid losing the league, Florentino Perez's media tour, what are the conditions of being a great manager/coach in this era, Scottish Premier League is interesting, Arsenal maintaining their lead atop the Premier League, and Lamine Yamal holding a Palestine flag in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Patreon/Extra version: h...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Arsenal 1-0 (2-1) Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich 1-1 (5-6) Paris Saint Germain, the 2026 UEFA Champions League final is set between PSG and Arsenal, why are Real Madrid players fighting each other in training—what can be done to fix the squad—and the Chelsea circus. Merch store: https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Extra: Another lockdown? Patreon: https://...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich, Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid, John Terry's Instagram likes, and the cost of World Cup tickets. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157007274 Merch store: https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Have Hope's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://havehopefootballhut.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Manchester City catching Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Chelsea sacking Liam Rosenior. The serious muscle injuries suffered by Chelsea's Estevao Willian and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal which have their World Cup hopes on hold. Merch store: https://talkingtactics-shop.fourthwall.com Extra: "Michael" ain't it. Give us the real Michael Jackson! Patreon: http...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Arsenal getting by Sporting. Paris Saint-Germain show improvement vs. Liverpool. Can Hansi Flick win the UCL using with this Barcelona squad. Manuel Neuer showed his age, but Bayern Munich are the best team in Europe. Real Madrid can be dangerous, but aren't in the right moment. Man City vs. Arsenal is a title-deciding clash for the 2025/26 Premier League. Merch...

Daniel Tiluk and Have Hope discuss Then Arsenal's position in the Champiosn League. What does success look like for Mikel Arteta and the Gunners? How good is Michael Olise? How far can Harry Kane take Bayern Munich? What are the issues with Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe as your attacking outlets? Atletico Madrid are prepared to shock Barcelona. Was Arne Slot right to bench Mohamed Salah against a res...

Daniel Tiluk, Carl Anka, and eventually Have Hope discuss Italy failing to qualify for the World Cup for the third consecutive tournament. What factors led to the powerhouse's decline? What is the road back to success. Where Nigeria and Italy can be compared in their World Cup droughts. Then a quick look through the finally set groups with some initial thoughts on each. Merch store: https://talkin...