By The AthleticJuly 7, 2026 6:00 am EDT Updated Welcome to the Daily Cup, where hosts Hannah Vanbiber and James McNicholas preview the USMNT’s massive round-of-16 match against Belgium.Henry Bushnell gives a scouting report on the Belgian side, while Dan Sheldon explains the massive story he broke on The Athletic: the shocking suspension of Falorin Balogun’s ban.Tifo Football discusses the new World Cup format. Then, Tim Spiers joins the show to discuss the epic generational battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal as Portugal faces Spain.Plus, Hannah uncovers the psychological reason behind players hiking up their shorts.You can also watch The Athletic FC Daily Cup on Amazon Fire devices and listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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