Video
Why are fans down on England? How will Scotland do? And why every World Cup game is political
Soccer
Why are fans down on England? How will Scotland do? And why every World Cup game is political
Tifo Football by The Athletic›
Today1:16:4351.2K views
Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: theathletic.com/tifofootball
📗 Tifo's new book, "How to Watch Football" is now available internationally: linktr.ee/tifobook
England and Scotland’s chances at the 2026 World Cup, what will be the most interesting thing about the tournament and the potential dark horses plus final champions were all discussed in this episode of the Tifo Football podcast.
This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by Joe Devine, features Reuben Pinder, Jon Mackenzie, JJ Bull & Joey D’Urso and is produced by Steve Hankey.
Join the Tifo Discord Server - discord.gg/6nMGtSyyNM
Andrew Redington / Staff / Getty Images Sport via Getty Images
00:00 - an intro that’s coming home
05:09 - How will England fare at the World Cup?
22:30 - How difficult will this World Cup be?
26:46 - a break
26:48 - THE RONDO
33:19 - How will Scotland fare at the World Cup?
44:50 - We play another game
59:53 - a break
59:55 - Dark horses and World Cup winners?
1:09:36 - Our World Cup plans, Excellent Football Jokes & Points Are Bad!
Follow Tifo Football by The Athletic:
Facebook: facebook.com/TifoFootball
Instagram: instagram.com/TifoFootball_
TikTok: tiktok.com/@tifofootball_
X: x.com/TifoFootball_
Listen to the Tifo Football podcast:
The Athletic UK: bit.ly/TifoPodChannel
Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/TifoFootPod
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/06QIGhqK31Qw1UvfHzRIDA
YouTube: youtube.com/playlist
Watch more Tifo:
Tifo Football Podcast: youtube.com/playlist
Tifo Sports by The Athletic: youtube.com/@TifoSports
About Tifo Football by The Athletic:
Tifo loves football. We create In-depth tactical, historical and geopolitical breakdowns of the beautiful game.
We know there’s an appetite for thoughtful, intelligent content. For stuff that makes the complicated simple.
We provide analysis on the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, World Cup and more.
Our podcasts interview some of the game’s leading figures. And our editorial covers football with depth and insight.
Founded in 2017 and became a part of The Athletic in 2020. For business inquiries, reach out to tifo@theathletic.com.
Additional footage sourced from freestockfootagearchive.com
Music provided by APM Music
Frequently asked
Where can I watch this?
Press play above — the video streams right here. The free Spot Sports app also queues clips like this one alongside your followed teams and athletes.
Where is Why are fans down on England? How will Scotland do? And why every World Cup game is political from?
From the Tifo Football by The Athletic channel. Tap the channel link below the title to browse more uploads.
How long is this video?
1 hour 16 minutes.
