Episode 15 of Football Talk dives into World Cup qualifying around the globe.
In Europe, Austria scrape past Cyprus, Germany suffer a shocking defeat to Slovakia, and other heavyweights like England, Croatia, and the Netherlands fail to convince. France pass their biggest test, while Spain, Portugal, and Italy put up big numbers.
In South America, Messi plays what looks to be his final home match for Argentina, while Uruguay, Colombia, and Paraguay book their places at the 2026 World Cup. Over in Africa, Morocco qualify comfortably, but Nigeria and Cameroon face trouble. There’s also a quick look at CONCACAF’s second qualifying round.
Plenty of drama, surprises, and storylines from Linz to Buenos Aires!
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00:00 Intro – Why so many big teams are struggling in World Cup qualifying
02:00 Austria scrape past Cyprus in UEFA Group H
05:29 Germany shocked by Slovakia in UEFA Group A
06:50 Switzerland make early statement – UEFA Group B
07:52 Stalemate in Copenhagen – UEFA Group C
08:33 France survive toughest test vs Ukraine – UEFA Group D
09:23 Spain dominate – UEFA Group E
10:57 Cristiano Ronaldo keeps scoring – UEFA Group F
12:32 Netherlands drop points at home – UEFA Group G
13:37 Italy smash five but need more? – UEFA Group I
15:15 Belgium stay on track – UEFA Group J
15:55 England’s labored win over Andorra – UEFA Group K
16:31 Croatia squeeze past – UEFA Group L
17:00 Looking ahead to key UEFA qualifying fixtures
18:04 South America (CONMEBOL) – Messi’s farewell & Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay qualify
20:33 CONCACAF second round underway
21:09 CAF Qualifying Groups A–C – Tight races
23:30 CAF Qualifying Groups D–F – Morocco through
24:55 CAF Qualifying Groups G–I – North African dominance
25:35 Final thoughts
