The World Cup is finally here!
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The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
31 min
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8 chapters
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What are the highlights of the World Cup opening in Los Angeles?
Welcome to the Totally Football Show. Well, we did the previews, caught the plane, we even got through immigration, and now here we are in our brand new digs in Los Angeles, ready to have us a World Cup. Here's what we're talking about today. Tiki-tako. We look ahead to Thursday's Mexican kick-off as El Tri face South Africa at the Azteca. There's a Hyunmin interest story, a South Korea take on the Czech Republic. We get a vital update on England's final friendly against Costa Rica. All the rest of the World Cup news and the increasingly surreal tournament build-up for Iran. Well, here we are at the Totally Football Show Ranch. We've got new digs, new music, two familiar faces with Tom Williams and Duncan Alexander joining us.
Howdy.
Hello.
Very nice. And with associated knees as well.
How is the atmosphere in Mexico ahead of the opening match?
Sorry for that. But here we are in Los Angeles. Tom, what's been your favourite bit so far?
So much. We've only been here a couple of days, but we had a nice trip to the Griffith Observatory yesterday for a bit of social media filming. You balanced very precariously on a... On the edge.
Quite wobbly looking tree root. I'm not saying I saved your life, but other people who saw it might say that.
Right. Duncan, that was probably your favourite bit so far.
What did England's final warm-up match reveal about their chances?
Well, you almost falling off of mountains. No, it was a very, you know, someone who has watched many films where that destination has featured.
The Griffith Observatory?
Yeah.
Okay.
From La La Land to Rebel Without a Cause.
There you go. That's good.
What challenges is Iran facing during the World Cup?
Okay. That was your favourite bit so far? Mine was probably one of the spectacular breakfasts we've enjoyed, particularly this fellow. This is, you know French toast, this is tiramisu French toast. If you're in Van Nuys and anywhere near Garcia Brothers, that's where you can find one of these, all month.
How is Mexico preparing for their match against South Africa?
I love the fact that you took that picture using portrait mode.
Yes.
Just as a sign of your respect for the dish. Yes. I mean, a dish that clearly merited such a level of respect.
I know what you're saying because of the air traffic. But anyway, Duncan, I should ask at this point, why Los Angeles?
It's a good question. I mean, why not in some respects, but also the old earth, it curves around, doesn't it? We have many, many time zones. And I think it's actually been quite a while, hasn't it, since we've had a...
What are the expectations for South Korea in their opening game?
A World Cup where for Europeans it starts so late. And obviously there are plenty of games starting after midnight. How many? This is an extraordinary stat. I think it's more than 40% of all games kick off after midnight. UK time. If you are in the UK, we are very much not. Right.
How do set-pieces play a role in the World Cup?
So we thought we'd decamp to Pacific time so that we could enjoy the games, you know, in a reasonable hour. But then more importantly, make a podcast so that when people wake up across the UK, there we are.
Very nice. Well, the opening game is going to be Thursday, excuse me, one o'clock Mexican time at the Azteca, Mexico against South Africa. Very shortly, we'll be talking to Jack Lang, who's down there. for that and other matches in Mexico of course before that you'll also get one of three opening ceremonies there being three host nations each one is going to do an opening ceremony curiously USN Canada will have theirs on day two of the tournament which is a bit strange only Mexico's features Shakira which for me makes it official because you can't have a World Cup without Shakira and
Or Jordan Henderson. I think they're about level now on World Cups.
But how many hit World Cup songs has Jordan Henderson had?
What are the best World Cup opening matches in history?
I don't know. Tom, can you name the three World Cup songs that Shakira's made so far?
Well, Waka Waka, which obviously everyone remembers, and which has recently been given new life by being worked into various football channels.
The Kai Havertz channel. There you go. That was 2010.
2014, she was back.
I've forgotten about that one. I know what this year's one is called. Okay, so 2014, La La La. So Waka Waka and La La La. That was with Carlinus Brown, of course. What she brought us this time.
Die Die. I was big friends with.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the highlights of the World Cup opening in Los Angeles?
0:00–0:52
2
How is the atmosphere in Mexico ahead of the opening match?
0:52–1:21
3
What did England's final warm-up match reveal about their chances?
1:21–1:38
4
What challenges is Iran facing during the World Cup?
1:38–1:54
5
How is Mexico preparing for their match against South Africa?
1:54–2:24
6
What are the expectations for South Korea in their opening game?
2:24–2:41
7
How do set-pieces play a role in the World Cup?
2:41–3:36
8
What are the best World Cup opening matches in history?
3:36–31:28
Speakers
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