By The AthleticJuly 17, 2026 5:00 am EDT Updated Hosts Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas look ahead to the highly anticipated World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.Seb Stafford-Bloor stops by to discuss the massive format changes coming to the 2030 Men’s World Cup.
Then, Paul Tenorio analyzes what is next for Mauricio Pochettino and the USMNT’s road to 2030.Meg Linehan previews the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil and Emma Hayes’ USWNT squad.Finally, Joe and Jon from the Tifo Football Podcast rank the biggest controversies of the 2026 tournament.You can also watch The Athletic FC: Daily Cup on Amazon Fire devices and listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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