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How To Win The World Cup

How To Win The World Cup

By: talkSPORT
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Summary

The countdown to FIFA World Cup 26 is on. Matt Forde is assembling the best squad in the world to answer the only question that matters: How. To. Win.


Featuring World Cup winners Emanuel Petit (France, 1998) and José Kléberson (Brazil, 2002), Team USA legend Brad Friedel alongside comedians like Alex Brooker - we uncover the secrets, strategies, and stories that go into lifting sport's biggest trophy.



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Episodes
  • How to Fuel a World Cup Footballer
    Apr 30 2026

    Matt Forde is joined by comedian and star of Last One Laughing Maisie Adam to discuss all things food ahead of the World Cup this summer!


    They speak to celebrity football chef Jonny Marsh to find out what the diet of a World Cup footballer looks like and how important it is at the highest level.


    He tells us how an impromptu Christmas dinner with Kevin De Bruyne ended with him working with the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Kyle Walker and the Murray Brothers.


    He explains the demands some top footballers have with one of his clients demanding a different meal every day for 10 months!


    And he explains why players will have to alter their diet in America this summer with conditions set to be far more extreme to what they are used to during the season.


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    46 mins
  • How Ronaldo Can Complete Football And Finally Win The World Cup
    Apr 23 2026

    Matt Forde and Alex Brooker speak to former Portugal defender and Euro 2016 winner Jose Fonte all about Portugal's chances at the World Cup this summer and in particular Cristiano Ronaldo who is surely participating in the tournament for the final time.


    Fonte reveals what Ronaldo is like to share a dressing room with and why him impact goes beyond what he does out on the pitch.


    We find out what the former Real Madrid star is like behind the scenes and if he is capable of switching off from football in his down time.


    And with the potential for one final Ronaldo vs Messi clash in the quarter finals we ask Jose how he see's the greatest footballing rivalry of all time


    We also get Jose's verdict on England and if Portugal feat Thomas Tuchel's side this summer, and talkSPORT's very own former England striker Gabby Agbonlahor drops by to ask this week's celebrity question!


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    43 mins
  • How To Dodge A World Cup Curse With A Salt Shaker
    Apr 16 2026

    Matt Forde and Alex Brooker speak to 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit all about the role of superstitions in his professional career and how prevalent they are across football.


    Petit reveals how his own career was ended after suffering bad knee injury shortly after encountering some black magic on St Tropez beach.


    He tells us why it's bad luck to touch the World Cup trophy, or any trophy before you have won it.


    And he tells us why he believes certain aspects of his career and footballing journey were pre determined from an early age.


    Plus, Alex tells us which Arsenal hero he had a poster of on his university wall and talkSPORT's very own Charlie Baker tells the guys the unluckiest experience he ever had when performing live.


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    46 mins
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