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On this episode of First Touch Dispatch, we dive into roster announcements, players getting political and a deep look into the mass amount of injuries heading into this World Cup. All that and more on this edition of First Touch Dispatch.
0:37 DR Congo
1:12 Roster Announcements
4:20 Mbappe Gets Political
6:07 Climate Concerns
7:58 A Closer Look: Overuse and Injuries
12:14 One for the Road: Messi vs. La Familia
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