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- Jul 20, 2026
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World Cup: Spain suffocate bargy Argies with Mark Schwarzer (opens the original)
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Spain has won its second men's World Cup after comprehensively outplaying Argentina. The South Americans embraced the dark arts, but all the tricks were no match for the Spanish class. Lionel Messi has possibly played his final World Cup game, but this young Spanish group is definitely just getting started. We also unpack an odd half-time show and ask Mark Schwarzer how we will remember the 2026 World Cup. Featured: Mark Schwarzer, Socceroos legend. To catch up on everything that’s making sports
World Cup: Craig Foster on the worst and best of the Cup (opens the original)
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This World Cup has been a footballing feast. The big stars have shone, the little guys have punched above their weight, the Socceroos gave us reason to dream and ultimately we will have a highly anticipated final between the top two ranked nations. So, why is there still a sense of unease? The US presidential pardon. The hydration breaks. The sense of an erosion of trust. Craig Foster joins us to talk about what we've loved and what we have not. Featured: Craig Foster, football pundit and human
World Cup: Argentina deal agony to England as Tuchel wears the heat with Mark Schwarzer (opens the original)
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It felt like a familiar story, England leading one-nil in a major semi-final before losing momentum and eventually the game. Manager Thomas Tuchel is already the focus of much blame, while Lionel Messi and Argentina showed they are never beaten. We pull apart a semi-final that crackled with animus before casting ahead to a final between Spain and Argentina. Featured: Mark Schwarzer, Socceroos legend. To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of AB
World Cup: Spain reign as France fade with Niav Owens (opens the original)
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In a tournament defined by stars, it was the collective excellence of Spain that sent them past France and into a World Cup final. Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps ends his epic tenure with bitter defeat, while captain and star Kylian Mbappe will rue a missed opportunity in his prime. How did Spain get it SO right? How did France get it SO wrong? We unpack it and cast ahead to the final. Featured: Niav Owens, football host, SBS Sport. To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines re
World Cup: understanding Messi and Mbappe with Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens (opens the original)
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Messi and Mbappe are globally recognisable stars, but knowing them is hard given the private nature of these identities. Thankfully, we have two authors who have literally written the book on the two champions. Guillem Balague and Julien Laurens join us to talk about how Messi and Mbappe have shone brightest in a World Cup cluttered with brilliance and peeling back the curtain to understanding these two footballing icons. Featured: Julien Laurens, football journalist, ESPN. Guillem Balague, foot
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