First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain Heads to the Final, France Takeaways & England vs. Argentina

First Touch '26 World Cup Daily Show: Spain Heads to the Final, France Takeaways & England vs. Argentina

Author: Kickback Soccer Media July 15, 2026 Duration: 55:13

Susannah Fuller is back with David Gass and Matt Doyle to react to Spain's semifinal win over France, discuss what went wrong for Les Bleus, and break down the performances that shaped the match. Then, the crew looks ahead to the historic England vs. Argentina semifinal with lineup talk, key matchups, and predictions for who will join Spain in the World Cup Final.

0:00 Intro

2:03 Spain Shows Their Quality

6:36 Disappointing France

8:44 Is Didier Dechamps To Blame?

13:48 Spain Has France’s Number

16:31 The Top End Talent of Spain

19:00 Yamine Lamal’s World Cup

22:24 France Outlook & Final Spain Thoughts

28:55 Argentina and England Kits

33:56 England vs. Argentina Matchup

38:47 How Does England Contain Messi?

41:44 Jude Bellingham & Squad Selection

47:05 Argentina-England Predictions


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