First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Canada Makes History & USA Closes Group Play
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Vini Jr. leads Brazil to the top of Group C, Canada reaches the knockout rounds despite defeat, and South Africa celebrates a historic World Cup moment. Jordan Angeli, David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the biggest results from the day, including Mexico's perfect group stage, before previewing the USMNT's decisive Group D finale against Türkiye. Plus, the crew breaks down the knockout scenarios in Groups E and F as the race for the Round of 32 comes down to the final matchday, and Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki joins the show.
0:00 Intro
3:57 Three Big Things
8:33 South Africa Makes History
16:01 Mexico Finishes a Perfect Group Stage
21:43 Canada Advances Despite Defeat
32:23 Vini Jr. Leads Brazil, Morocco Advances & Scotland Stays Alive
47:08 Group E Preview: Ivory Coast, Ecuador & Curaçao Battle for Knockout Berths
53:32 Group F Preview: Japan, Netherlands & Sweden Fight for First Place
55:57 USMNT Faces Türkiye; Paraguay & Australia Battle for Survival
1:02:17 Sky Sports' Sam Obaseki Joins the Show
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