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World Cup Draft: Picking our Best XIs ever... with a twist

World Cup Draft: Picking our Best XIs ever... with a twist

The Athletic FC Podcast
Jun 4, 2026 1h 3m
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<p>With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, four of our writers were tasked with creating an all-time World Cup draft. </p><br><p>From your Yashin’s to your Mbappe’s, we’ll attempt to build the ultimate XI spanning all 32 editions of the competition.</p><br><p>Host: Duncan Alexander</p><p>Guests: Oli Kay, Jack Lang, Carl Anka, Felipe Cardenas</p><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Producers: Jay Beale &amp; Liam Warburton</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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