The S Word

Spain are World Champions! A final that was far from a classic, but the right team won in the end!Did they save football? Were Argentina Anti-Football or is it being overblown? We'll talk about them becoming the villains.And we'll discuss the brilliance of this Spanish team with commentator Phil Kitromilides live from Madrid.Plus what was the experience like in stadium? Half-time shows and post-game brawls discussed with talkSPORT's voice of live sport Adrian Durham.Instagram: @talkSPORTSWordTwitter: @talkSPORTSWordYouTube: @talkSPORTSWordHosts: Master Tesfatsion & Will Gavin

He was a 50/1 shot going into the World Cup, but Lionel Messi, an MLS player, could actually win the Ballon d'Or with a big performance on Sunday!Today's show was a tour of many of our favourite specialist reporters from the World Cup. We talked South American football with Felipe Cardenas and asked if Messi could win footballs biggest indvidual prize for a ninth time?Michael Lahoud joins us on what a huge win the World Cup has been for Africa.And Nate Bukaty on the wider impact of the World Cup in the United States.Enjoy!Instagram: @talkSPORTSWordTwitter: @talkSPORTSWordYouTube: @talkSPORTSWordHosts: Master Tesfatsion & Will Gavin

Will & Max pick their 3 things they'd keep from the 2026 World Cup, and what's going in the bin! What would you never want to see again?And is the third place play-off the worst game in football? Even if so, does Thomas Tuchel have extra pressure on him vs France because of the midweek performance?Plus we'll discuss the idea of Football DNA, and the brilliant Kevin Hatchard joins the show. Enjoy!Instagram: @talkSPORTSWordTwitter: @talkSPORTSWordYouTube: @talkSPORTSWordHosts: Max Scott & Will Gavin

Did Thomas Tuchel's tactics cost England their first World Cup Final place in 60 years?Or did Argentina just make the right calls in the right moments to win it? And will they claim back to back tiltles this Sunday?!Will & Master break down the pathetic Three Lions performance in the final 30 minutes, and laud Messi's genius.Plus former Premier League Argentine Julio Arca and former England Defender Warren Barton join the show!Instagram: @talkSPORTSWordTwitter: @talkSPORTSWordYouTube: @talkSPORTSWordHosts: Master Tesfatsion & Will Gavin

After Spain dominated France in the first World Cup Semi Final was it Spanish Brilliance? Or the French going out with a Whimper?We break down the performance and French Football Journalist Erik Bielderman tells us if Zinedine Zidane is the right answer?Plus former Premier League Striker Troy Deeney joins us to discuss whether England or Argentina could beat Spain if they play that well, and look at the Tuchel/Bellingham relationship.And we hear from the England manager, as well as France legend Emmanuel Petit.Instagram: @talkSPORTSWordTwitter: @talkSPORTSWordYouTube: @talkSPORTSWordHosts: Master Tesfatsion & Will Gavin

Spain v France - game of the tournament? We preview this massive clash.US Soccer legend Brad Friedel joins the show to discuss how the USMNT should approach maximising the 2026 World Cup? Is Pochettino the man to change the mentality of football in America?Plus UEFA want to challenge Gianni Infantino at the next elections, can anyone beat the incumbent FIFA president?Instagram: @talkSPORTSWordTwitter: @talkSPORTSWordYouTube: @talkSPORTSWordHosts: Master Tesfatsion & Will Gavin

Is a 64 team World Cup actually realistic? Is it just an exercise in handing out a participation medal? Is it just Gianni Infantino deflecting from negative press?And the team react to Mike Grella's comments about England, does he have a point? And who is he to make it?Plus Nate Bukaty joins us to discuss whether the World Cup will be a long term success in bringing new fans to the sport in the USA, regardless of how the USMNT did?Instagram: @talkSPORTSWordTwitter: @talkSPORTSWordYouTube: @talkSPORTSWordHosts: Max Scott & Will Gavin

Who are the ultimate World Cup Bad Guys? England or Argentina?!They'll face off in Wednesday's Semi-Final after England scrapped past Norway, and Argentina beat 10 man Switzerland, both in Extra Time.And can either of them beat France or Spain? Is that the real World Cup Final?talkSPORT's voice of live sport Adrian Durham joins the show, as does Argentine full-back Julio Arca, former Norway midfielder Lars Bohinen and European Football Expert Kevin Hatchard.Instagram: @talkSPORTSWordTwitter: @talkSPORTSWordYouTube: @talkSPORTSWordHosts: Master Tesfatsion & Will Gavin