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World Cup 2026 preview: Groups E-H – Football Weekly

World Cup 2026 preview: Groups E-H – Football Weekly

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On the podcast today; the second of our World Cup previews.

We begin at Group E. A group that features Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast and Curacao. It also features a 40 year old goalkeeper and a 78 year old manager. The panel debate whether Germany’s recent poor performances at major tournaments qualifies them as dark horses. what we can expect from debutants Curacao.

In Group F, are the Netherlands very good actually or will there be a time honoured implosion? Can Japan maintain their dark horse status without Mitoma. Tunisia and Graham Potter’s Sweden also feature.

Group G looks straightforward for Belgium as they take on Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. And then finally to Group D, Sid Lowe joins to discuss Spain. They line up against Uruguay, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia. Are they the favourites?

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2026/jun/09/world-cup-2026-preview-groups-e-h-football-weekly

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