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The biggest show on earth is finally underway! Tunji and Mekus dive into the first round of the 2026 World Cup, reviewing the action from Groups A through I. We start with the opening match chaos as Mexico revives iconic celebrations on home soil while South Africa struggles with organization.
The biggest shock of the round? Brazil’s lackluster performance against Morocco. We dissect their midfield "stinkers" and ask if individual brilliance is enough to survive the group stage. Meanwhile, the hosts are making a statement—we break down the USA’s "silky" 4-goal masterclass against Paraguay and Canada’s grit on home turf.
From Egypt’s birthday gift for Mo Salah to Germany’s 7-goal feast and the heroics of Cape Verde’s goalkeeper, we analyze why the "small team" mentality is officially dead in this tournament. Plus, we track the Golden Boot race as Mbappe and Haaland hit the ground running.
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"WORLD CUP 2026: THE GIANTS ARE SHAKING! 🚨🌎 (GAME 1)" is an episode of The 90plus5 football podcast. Runtime 52 min. Published June 18, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.