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The World Cup's most tactically interesting teams

The World Cup's most tactically interesting teams

The Athletic FC Podcast
Jun 6, 2026 36 min
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<p>With the World Cup right around the corner, The Athletic FC Tactics podcast discuss the most tactically interesting teams at this summer’s tournament.</p><br><p>Plus, how the favourites are looking — and… how to build a successful World Cup squad.</p><br><p>Host: Michael Bailey</p><p>Guests: Michael Cox, Conor O’Neill &amp; Liam Tharme</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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