Beato is back and the Round of 16 gave us plenty to argue about. Ulysses, Matt, and Beato recap Ronaldo's tearful exit against Spain, the USA getting run off the pitch by Belgium, Messi dragging Argentina past Egypt, and the Colombia shootout that has us asking why center backs keep stepping up to take penalties before midfielders do. Then it's on to the quarterfinals: France vs Morocco, Spain vs Belgium, Norway vs England, and Argentina vs Switzerland, plus a Golden Boot check in and a Lamine Yamal debate that nearly broke the podcast. Our picks are in. Listen to hear who we've got.

Mexico are out of the World Cup, and once again they did it to themselves. Ulysses and Matt break down every Round of 16 result and ask the hard question: did Javier Aguirre ever have an answer for Thomas Tuchel?

Beato is off this week, so Ulysses and Matt go two man deep on the biggest weekend of the tournament so far. Morocco cruise past Canada but lose Saibari to injury. France grind out Paraguay behind an Mbappe penalty and spark a rant about the low block epidemic ruining international football. Norway send Brazil home and might have sent Neymar into retirement with them. Then the main event: Mexico vs England, a full autopsy of the substitutions, the two minute collapse, the red card that should have changed everything, and why Tuchel won this match on the whiteboard before a ball was kicked.

Plus previews of the rest of the round: Ronaldo's final World Cup match as Portugal face Spain, Colombia vs Switzerland, and the US taking on Belgium under the shadow of the biggest controversy of the tournament, President Trump personally calling FIFA to overturn the Balogun red card.

In this episode:
Canada vs Morocco and the Saibari injury
France vs Paraguay and the death of entertaining football
Brazil eliminated: Neymar, Ancelotti, and a lost identity
Mexico vs England: Aguirre outcoached, the subs that killed the comeback, and what this squad looks like in 2030
Portugal vs Spain preview: Ronaldo's last dance
US vs Belgium preview: the Trump and FIFA red card scandal
Colombia vs Switzerland preview

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Round of 32 is here, and Ulysses, Matt, and Beato break down the World Cup knockout stage match by match. They dig into Brazil versus Japan and what a thin Brazilian bench means if the game gets tight late, weigh in on Mexico versus Ecuador after a tournament of low key, defense first football from El Tri, debate whether England can be trusted against DR Congo despite Jude Bellingham finding his best form, and ask if anyone can stop a fully unlocked Messi as Argentina meets Cape Verde. The trio also gets into Belgium versus Senegal, where one team's tournament so far has been more smoke than fire. Score predictions, players to watch, and a few bold upset picks before the round kicks off.

Round 2 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is in the books and we are breaking down every single group from A to L. Canada drops a historic six goals on Qatar. A 37-year-old goalkeeper playing in Miami makes World Cup history. Ronaldo becomes the only player to score at six separate World Cups.Messi breaks the goal scoring record. Mexico keeps winning while looking completely toothless going forward. The USA clinch Group D first place. And Matt has some thoughts on the Berhalter family.

Ulysses, Matt, and Beto cover every result, every standout performance, and every Round 3 fixture you need to watch.

00:00 Intro + Round 2 Opening Thoughts

01:01 Group A: Mexico, South Korea, Czech Republic, South Africa

07:04 Group A Round 3 Predictions

12:55 Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Bosnia, Qatar

18:25 Group B Round 3 Predictions

20:09 Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti

27:04 Group C Round 3 Predictions

29:23 Group D: USA, Australia, Turkey, Paraguay

45:18 Group D Round 3 Predictions

49:09 Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Curacao

55:46 Group E Round 3 Predictions

59:16 Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Sweden, Tunisia

1:01:47 Group F Round 3 Predictions

1:02:32 Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand

1:06:56 Group G Round 3 Predictions

1:09:32 Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay

1:15:47 Group H Round 3 Predictions

1:19:29 Group I: France, Norway, Senegal, Iraq

1:23:25 Group I Round 3 Predictions

1:25:18 Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan

1:27:27 Group J Round 3 Predictions

1:28:54 Group K: Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan

1:31:39 Group K Round 3 Predictions

1:33:13 Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama

1:35:36 Group L Round 3 Predictions

1:36:54 Outro + Golden Boot Race Predictions

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Join us as we analyze the first week of the World Cup, covering group performances, standout players, surprises, and predictions for upcoming matches. This episode is a deep dive into the tournament's early action and what to expect next. In this episode, we analyze the latest World Cup matches, discussing tactical insights, standout players, controversial decisions, and predictions for upcoming fixtures.