How To Win The World Cup

Matt Forde is joined by Alex Brooker and 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit in the latest episode of How to win the World CupThis week, we are discussing mavericks, and if the presence of a mercurial talent can win you the World Cup, and also potentially cost you oneEmmanuel tells us all about the heroics of Zidane who inspired the French to victory in 1998 and also how he was received in his home country eight years later when he was sent off in the final for headbutting Marco Matterzzi in his final act as a footballerWe also ask him who he believes England's most likely maverick is, and if the role is still prevalent in modern football

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Paul McCaffrey and 2002 World Cup winner Kleberson in the latest episode of How to win the World Cup!This week we're talking managing expectations and dealing with the pressure of playing for an elite nation at the World CupKleberson tells us what the expectation was on the squad in 2002 heading into the tournament after losing the final four years previousHe also reveals how angry the Brazilian public was when Brazil were knocked out in the quarter finals of his second World Cup in 2010We also ask him if England fans expect too much from their national side every time the World Cup rolls around and if fans should be expecting Tuchel's side to go all the way this summer!

Matt Forde is joined by comedian Elliot Steel and 2002 World Cup winner Kleberson in the latest episode of How to win the World Cup!This week we're talking all things goalscorers and how important it is to have an elite striker if you want to win the competition,Kleberson fills us in on what it was like playing alongside the great Brazilian Ronaldo, who won the Golden Boot in 2002He also explains why Brazil have struggled to produce any more great strikers in the last decadeAnd he tells us what Brazilian fans think of England's own goalscoring hero, Harry Kane 

Merry Christmas!Join Matt Forde for a Christmas special edition of How to win the World CupHe speaks to England and Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce about what life as a Premier League footballer and manager is like during the festive periodHe also tells us about his obsession with Christmas and what he plans to do once he is at the World Cup with talkSPORT this Summer and which England players need to lay off the mince pies this festive season to ensure they are on the plane to the USA!

Matt Forde brings you your weekly dose of 'How To Win The World Cup.' Join us as we dive head first into the podcast that will hopefully give us all the answers, as we learn what it really takes to win the World Cup. Who better to tell us the secrets to succeed than former World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit, and alongside him a man that personally takes credit for all of Germany's football successes, comedian Henning Wehn!

Join Comedian Matt Forde as he puts the heartache of being a lifelong Nottingham Forest fan behind him. His new goal in life is simple: discover what it takes to win the greatest footballing competition on earth.Now a manager is nothing without his team and similarly to Tuchel, Matt needs to form his own World Cup podcast squad. So in this very first episode he is ringing around the houses and calling in some favours from some of the very best.Our starting XI is looking strong already, boasting an impressive midfield that includes World Cup winners Kléberson and Emmanuel Petit. We have the formidable Brad Friedel as our last line of defence in goal and of course not forgetting comedian Alex Brooker... we'll find somewhere for him later.How do you win the World Cup? No idea, but we'll figure it out!Get new episodes of How To Win The World Cup every Thursday from now 'til the very first kick of the tournament.

Matt Forde is putting the heartache of being a lifelong Nottingham Forest fan behind him. His new goal in life is simple: telling Thomas Tuchel and Team England everything they need to know to WIN FIFA World Cup 26.Join Matt as he goes around the houses to compile an encyclopaedic guide to inevitable footballing glory. The mental game? We're winning it. World media? Consider it managed. Individual genius or smooth team sailing? We'll figure it out!Get new episodes of How To Win The World Cup every Thursday from now 'til the first match of the tournament kicks off next June.