First Touch ’26 World Cup Daily Show: USA & Canada Kick Off
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Susannah Fuller, Matt Doyle and David Gass get you ready for the USA's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay with Doyle's latest USMNT tactical session, a Football Manager 2026 simulation, and a full match preview. Plus, the crew recaps the opening day of the World Cup, including Mexico's historic win over South Africa and South Korea's comeback victory against Czechia, before looking ahead to Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina.
0:00 Intro
3:42 Three Big Things
8:30 Mexico vs. South Africa Recap
18:22 South Korea vs. Czechia Recap
23:20 Doyle's USMNT Tactical Session
27:50 Football Manager USA World Cup Simulation
34:37 USA vs. Paraguay Preview
51:06 Canada vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina Preview
1:02:25 Lamine Yamal Is One of Us
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