On today's edition of ESPN FC, Don Hutchison, Gabriele Marcotti, Alejandro Moreno and Shaka Hislop join Alexis Nunes to discuss: 0:00 Scotland qualifies for 2026 FIFA World Cup 6:59 Curacao international break storylines 10:30 Italy qualify for World Cup playoffs 13:41 Pochettino rattled in USMNT post-match interview 20:39 Arsenal or Man City the EPL favorite? 22:46 Newcastle vs. Man City on Saturday 28:41 Javier Tebas calls out "double standards" by Real Madrid 33:46 Dan Thomas' return! 35:18 ESPN FC Extra Time! 36:43 What games were Don on comms for? 37:25 Is Gab glad the playoffs gives smaller nations a chance? 40:42 Who is your pick for the African Ballon d’Or 42:09 Which Concacaf national team was the most disappointing? 44:05 Percentage chance Italy qualifies for World Cup? 45:30 Should Xabi try to reinvent Trent as a midfielder? 46:57 Score predictions for Eagles vs. Cowboys? ✔ Subscribe to ESPN+: http://espnplus.com/soccer/youtube ✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC