{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63bc626e15a17f0011cd1efa/6a280fbf401089d02dbe701d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is England the World Cup's dark horse? (ft Donnie Darko) | Podcast Pundits","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63bc626e15a17f0011cd1efa/1781009529241-83ad0500-bd0e-412c-af5a-75f84dd28a6e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Premier League and all domestic seasons are over. Arsenal are champions, PSG are Champions League winners, but the football world still has the <strong><em>highly anticipated 2026 World Cup</em></strong> in the USA to look forward to.</p><p>The Podcast Pundits are joined by regular returnee Donnie Darko to discuss their Premier League Team of the Season, transfer rumours, Arsenal's reputation as newly crowned champions, plus the uphill battles Spurs and Liverpool face in rebuilding towards glory.</p><p>Has there been a double standard in the approach to this World Cup? The pundits dissect the virtue signalling surrounding Qatar 2022 versus the noticeable silence around the hosting of USA 2026. Has Thomas Tuchel selected the right squad to bring home the glory?</p><p>We cover it all — including our predictions for the winner and our suspected dark horses who might offer an element of surprise. Tune in for another great episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Pundits feature a bunch of football fanatic friends giving their take on the beautiful game we all know and love. Imagine your conversations with your mates, it starts with football yet no sport nor life topic is off limits. The main stays of the show feature both an Arsenal &amp; Liverpool fan but look forward to frequent guest appearances from other rival fans/mates! Tune in and join our Footy banter punditry every week.</p><p><br></p><p>X (formerly known as Twitter) - https://x.com/podcastpundits_</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/podcastpundits_</p><p>Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/61557586482578/</p><p>Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastpundits</p>","author_name":"Podcast Pundits"}