Who is winning the World Cup so far? episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 38 MIN

Who is winning the World Cup so far?

from The Athletic FC Podcast

With 121 goals scored across 40 games, the excitement just keeps coming at this summer's World Cup.To dive into the latest action, Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic's Mark Critchley and Cerys Jones. Pol Ballus reports from Atlanta after seeing Spain secure their first win of the tournament.Attention also turns to both France and Argentina ahead of their second group matches with both having put in statement showings last time out, while Jack Pitt-Brooke feeds back the mood in the England camp from Kansas.Plus there's our latest 'do you know' trivia question, Jens Petter Hauge as our Star of Soccer and Ray Winstone shares his World Cup memories with The Athletic.Host: Emma PatonWith: Mark Critchley and Cerys JonesFeaturing Pol Ballus and Jack Pitt-BrookeExecutive Producer: Guy ClarkeProducers: Jay Beale and Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 22, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Who is winning the World Cup so far?

0:00 38:05

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Athletic FC Podcast?

This episode is 38 minutes long.

When was this The Athletic FC Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on June 22, 2026.

Can I download this The Athletic FC Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!