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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 38 MIN

Ep. 16: World Cup Qualifying Madness! Spain Shine, Cape Verde Shock, Germany & Italy Wobble

from My Soccer Universe: Football Talk · host Roland Deutsch

Another wild week of World Cup qualifying action! From Spain’s incredible 6–0 demolition of Turkey, to Cape Verde shocking Cameroon, to Austria grinding out a massive win in Bosnia—this matchday had it all.In this episode, I take you through:⚽ Every UEFA group, where some giants are still struggling and two groups remain wide open.🌍 South American drama as Bolivia claim the playoff spot.🇨🇫 African qualifiers heating up, with Senegal’s comeback and Nigeria in big trouble.🌎 A quick look at North America and Asia as well.Join me as we break down all the madness, surprises, and shifting paths on the road to the 2026 World Cup.World Cup 2026 qualifiers, Spain 6-0 Turkey, Cape Verde Cameroon, Austria Bosnia, Germany Slovakia, Italy Israel, Norway 11-1 Moldova, Portugal Hungary, England Serbia, Senegal DR Congo, Nigeria South Africa, Tunisia Equatorial Guinea, Ghana Mali, Bolivia playoff, Messi Argentina farewell, CONCACAF qualifiers, Suriname, World Cup qualifying highlights, football podcast, Football Talk#WorldCup2026 #WorldCupQualifiers #Spain #CapeVerde #Austria #Germany #Italy #Portugal #England #France #Netherlands #Norway #Senegal #Nigeria #Tunisia #Ghana #Bolivia #Messi #FootballPodcast #SoccerPodcast #FootballTalk00:00 World Cup Qualifiers Chaos – Goals, Shocks & Drama02:01 Germany bounce back, Switzerland ruthless, Denmark statement win04:59 Spain crush Turkey 6-0 | France & Portugal grind out key victories08:47 Depay becomes all-time Dutch top scorer | Netherlands & Poland battle10:38 Austria win in Bosnia – Road to North America wide open13:51 Italy’s wild 5-4 vs Israel | Slim direct qualification hopes remain17:05 Belgium, England & Croatia secure big wins in style18:45 European playoff picture explained + what’s next in UEFA qualifying20:51 Around the World Cup qualifiers – shifting continents21:14 Bolivia clinch South American playoff spot | Messi’s Argentina update23:35 USA & Mexico under scrutiny in CONCACAF24:40 Panama & Costa Rica stumble early in qualifying26:31 Decision time in Africa – tight races and surprises27:07 Senegal’s epic 3-2 comeback vs DR Congo29:13 Cape Verde shock Cameroon (again!) in huge upset31:49 Tunisia qualify for World Cup | Ghana & others closing in32:51 The African playoff race heats up33:50 Previewing Round 4 of Asian World Cup qualifying35:09 Final thoughts & key takeaways

Another wild week of World Cup qualifying action! From Spain’s incredible 6–0 demolition of Turkey, to Cape Verde shocking Cameroon, to Austria grinding out a massive win in Bosnia—this matchday had it all.In this episode, I take you through:⚽ Every UEFA group, where some giants are still struggling and two groups remain wide open.🌍 South American drama as Bolivia claim the playoff spot.🇨🇫 African qualifiers heating up, with Senegal’s comeback and Nigeria in big trouble.🌎 A quick look at North America and Asia as well.Join me as we break down all the madness, surprises, and shifting paths on the road to the 2026 World Cup.World Cup 2026 qualifiers, Spain 6-0 Turkey, Cape Verde Cameroon, Austria Bosnia, Germany Slovakia, Italy Israel, Norway 11-1 Moldova, Portugal Hungary, England Serbia, Senegal DR Congo, Nigeria South Africa, Tunisia Equatorial Guinea, Ghana Mali, Bolivia playoff, Messi Argentina farewell, CONCACAF qualifiers, Suriname, World Cup qualifying highlights, football podcast, Football Talk#WorldCup2026 #WorldCupQualifiers #Spain #CapeVerde #Austria #Germany #Italy #Portugal #England #France #Netherlands #Norway #Senegal #Nigeria #Tunisia #Ghana #Bolivia #Messi #FootballPodcast #SoccerPodcast #FootballTalk00:00 World Cup Qualifiers Chaos – Goals, Shocks & Drama02:01 Germany bounce back, Switzerland ruthless, Denmark statement win04:59 Spain crush Turkey 6-0 | France & Portugal grind out key victories08:47 Depay becomes all-time Dutch top scorer | Netherlands & Poland battle10:38 Austria win in Bosnia – Road to North America wide open13:51 Italy’s wild 5-4 vs Israel | Slim direct qualification hopes remain17:05 Belgium, England & Croatia secure big wins in style18:45 European playoff picture explained + what’s next in UEFA qualifying20:51 Around the World Cup qualifiers – shifting continents21:14 Bolivia clinch South American playoff spot | Messi’s Argentina update23:35 USA & Mexico under scrutiny in CONCACAF24:40 Panama & Costa Rica stumble early in qualifying26:31 Decision time in Africa – tight races and surprises27:07 Senegal’s epic 3-2 comeback vs DR Congo29:13 Cape Verde shock Cameroon (again!) in huge upset31:49 Tunisia qualify for World Cup | Ghana & others closing in32:51 The African playoff race heats up33:50 Previewing Round 4 of Asian World Cup qualifying35:09 Final thoughts & key takeaways

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