First Touch ’26 - Norway
The land of the Vikings is back on the World Cup stage for the first time since 1998—and Norway arrive as one of the tournament’s must-watch darlings, led by their modern-day “Jarl”: Erling Haaland. I...
30 Dec 202513min
First Touch ’26 - Portugal Featuring Eric Kraukaer
A country of just 10 million people, Portugal has produced three Ballon d’Or winners—and in 2026 they might be the best bet to become the next new nation to lift the World Cup. In this World Cup Capsu...
29 Dec 202515min
First Touch ’26 - Brazil
Brazil. Five World Cups. One bright yellow jersey that means everything. In this World Cup Capsules episode, David Gass dives into The Seleção—the most decorated nation in World Cup history—and asks t...
28 Dec 202523min
First Touch ’26 - Colombia
No country rides the emotional roller coaster of the World Cup quite like Colombia. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass tells the story of Los Cafeteros—a team of dazzling highs and devastating lows...
27 Dec 202515min
First Touch ’26 - Morocco
There is no national team program hotter than Morocco right now. In this World Cup Capsule, David Gass dives into how the Atlas Lions went from perennial underdogs to the new center of the soccer univ...
22 Dec 202514min
First Touch ’26 - Algeria Featuring Dean Ammi
Algeria might be best known to casual U.S. fans as the team on the wrong end of Landon Donovan’s “Go Go USA” moment in 2010—but the Fennec Foxes have one of the richest, most political football histor...
21 Dec 202515min
First Touch ’26 - Netherlands
The Dutch have perfected and even revolutionized the game—yet somehow, the Netherlands are still the greatest nation never to win a World Cup. Will 2026 finally be their time? In this World Cup Capsul...
20 Dec 202516min
First Touch ’26 - Ghana
Ghana is one of the World Cup’s true cult favorites: bright colors in the stands, big moments on the pitch, and a history of punching above their weight when it matters most. In this World Cup Capsule...
19 Dec 202511min
