First Touch ’26 - Scotland
In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass celebrates the return of a nation that helped invent modern football, exported the passing game around the globe, and produced managerial legends from Bill Shankl...
17 Des 202512min
First Touch ’26 - Australia featuring CB Miloš Degenek
Australian football has always been defined by a “never say die” mentality—and the 2026 Socceroos will need every bit of it. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass traces how a sport brought by British...
16 Des 202514min
First Touch ’26 - Croatia
Small but mighty, Croatia are the ultimate World Cup overachievers. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass tells the story of a national team less than three decades old that’s already reached three se...
15 Des 202515min
First Touch ’26 - Belgium
Belgium’s golden generation has come and gone, but the Red Devils still go as Kevin De Bruyne goes. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass looks at how a reshaped Belgium is trying to move past the dys...
14 Des 202511min
First Touch ’26 - England
Is Football Coming Home?For England, every major tournament starts with that exact question. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass digs into the story of the Three Lions as they head into 2026 under n...
13 Des 202518min
First Touch ’26 - Germany
For generations, the World Cup script was simple: 22 players chase a ball for 90 minutes and, somehow, Germany end up in the semifinal. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass traces how Die Mannschaft ...
12 Des 202514min
First Touch ’26 - South Korea
South Korea doesn’t just show up at World Cups. They live there. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass looks at the Taeguk Warriors’ 11th straight appearance on the world stage and what could be the l...
12 Des 202515min
First Touch ’26 - Jordan - Featuring Jamie Siaj
The World Cup has a new debutant: Jordan’s Al-Nashama, “the chivalrous ones,” finally stepping onto the biggest stage.In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass unpacks how a country better known for Petra...
12 Des 202512min
