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Hello, it's Owen Cheyhan here from Off The Ball and the FIFA World Cup 2026 is here. And let's be honest, the matchday version of ourselves can look a little committed. Jerseys, face paint, scarves in questionable weather, whatever you have, maybe even a full costume if your team makes a run, you can look a little worse for wear come the end of it all. But the World Cup... It's not just about the football. It's the atmosphere. It's the nights in the pub. It is the watch parties with your mates. And maybe even meeting someone new. That is where Lynx comes in. As an official personal care sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Lynx's premium fragrances are here to help you smell your best, even in the middle of full matchday madness.
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Hello and welcome along to Tuesday's World Cup Daily. I'm Phil Egan. Coming up, we look ahead to the first World Cup semi-final between Spain and France in Dallas. Atlanta step up their security measures ahead of England's meeting with Argentina tomorrow night. And Shamrock Rovers have it all to do if they want to stay in the Champions League. But first, France are aiming to become the third team to reach three World Cup finals in a row after Germany and Brazil. The two-time winners take on Spain for a place in the World Cup final, with European champion Spain only appearing in their second semi-final. They beat Germany at this stage in 2010 on their way to lifting the trophy in South Africa. France won 2-0 against Morocco in the quarterfinals.
Spain conceded their first goal of the tournament against Belgium in their 2-1 win in the last eight. Didier Deschambes is looking to be part of his fourth World Cup final, having won as captain in 1998 and then coaching France's success in 2018 before losing the final to Argentina in 2022. And the French manager says he knows they've got a challenge ahead.
Yes, yes, I confirm. Spain confirmed that they are the favourites. I don't want to add extra pressure to Luis and their team. He knows very well that people are expecting great things of Spain.
Chelsea's new manager Xabi Alonso says there are a lot of similarities between Spain's current World Cup squad and the 2010 squad he was part of that won the tournament. Alonso's confident Luis de la Fuente's team can deliver the country's second world title.
It brings me a lot of memories from the time that the World Cup that we won. Because of the team, because of the energy that they transmit, because of the control they have on the games.
Kick-off is 8 o'clock. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford says history is irrelevant as they prepare to take on old rivals Argentina in tomorrow's second semi-final. Diego Maradona's hand of God, David Beckham's red card in 1998 and Beckham's match winning redemption in 2002 are just some of the standout moments between the two countries. Pickford doesn't want to get carried away with the emotion of the fixture.
England now and us being at our best to beat another top nation and it's us against them to get a place in the final and it's a game of football 90 minutes 120 penalties we're ready for anything and it's us against them at the end of the day and it's about who comes out on top and we're fully prepared for that.
England will have a fit and available Declan Rice for tomorrow's game in Atlanta. The Arsenal midfielder was in bed for three days with a stomach bug before the quarter-final win over Norway. He's fully recovered now and even took part in a behind-closed-doors training session yesterday. Thomas Tuchel should have a fully fit squad to choose from apart from the suspended Jarrell Kwanzaa and the injured Jordan Henderson. Authorities say there will be increased security measures in place for the game, with police in Atlanta well aware of historical tensions between the two countries. In 1982, Britain and Argentina fought the Falklands War, a 74-day conflict which resulted in the deaths of 649 Argentine soldiers, 255 British combatants and three civilians.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–7:20
2
What are the upcoming World Cup semi-final fixtures and kick-off details?
7:20–8:50
3
Why are France aiming for a third consecutive World Cup final and what is Deschamps' record?
8:50–13:19
4
How is Xabi Alonso comparing Spain’s 2024 squad to the 2010 World Cup winners?
13:19–16:18
5
What security measures are being introduced for England v Argentina in Atlanta and why?
16:18–17:56
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