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Episode 197 - World Cup Teams We Underrated: USMNT, Japan and more
47 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2026 at 6:02 pm.
– Intro
– Which World Cup teams have we upgraded or downgraded?
– The USA are the biggest upgrade of the tournament
– Mexico's home advantage and the Azteca factor
– Morocco's attack is better than we thought
– Ivory Coast’s surprise
– Portugal are choosing to be a tier two team
– Ecuador have been disappointing
– Why we're suddenly believers in Japan
– Marc Palestra's £55m move to Chelsea
– Nmecha’s rise and the Liverpool links
– Folarin Balogun's case for the Premier League
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The group stage isn't even finished, and some World Cup teams have already completely changed how we see them. We break down who's rising, who's falling, and what it means going forward. Then we get into transfers: Marco Palestra to Chelsea, Nmecha’s stock soaring, and Folarin Balogun's case for a Premier League move.
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