International Soccer Preview

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International Soccer Preview by Soccerphiles Canada previews upcoming tournaments and qualifications in international soccer. We offer a thorough history of each team we preview and do a deep dive into each team's for the specific stage of the tournament we are previewing. So, for example, if we are previewing the 2023 Asian Cup finals, we do a deep dive into each team's history at the Asian Cup finals. For tournaments, we also produce an episode for the players of each team. We hope listeners enjoy tournaments more by gaining a more intimate of the teams and players in a tournament. We are currently on series 21. Having covered the latest regional cup in all confederations, we are now planning to preview World Cup qualifying for all regions.

  1. 2026 FIFA World Cup – Saudi Arabia Players – Part 2 of 2

    3h ago

    2026 FIFA World Cup – Saudi Arabia Players – Part 2 of 2

    Description This is series 32: A preview of Saudi Arabia’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is part 2 of the full mediacast. In part 1, we created a list of the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad. We looked at several other things: club affiliations of the players; their games and formations in their last cup and over the recent period; the career biographies, especially of the main players; the recent participation of players over the recent period. In this episode, we look at the squad selections and cover who made the squad and who didn’t. If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking a the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. Time Stamps Time Stamps Musical Intro – 0:00 Spoken Intro – 0:30 Section 1: Team Information – 3:22 Section 2: Selection of candidates – 7:41 - Manager – 7:45 - Goalkeepers – 10:19 - Defenders – 15:23 - Defensive and Central Midfielders – 25:24 - Attacking Midfielders – 31:48 - Forwards – 39:38 Section 3: Concluding matters – 43:33 - Review of selection and predicted starter – 43:55 - Surprises in the roster – 53:58 - Big Names off the Squad - 57:00 - Injuries – 57:48 - Closing thoughts – 1:01:11 Outro – 1:02:11 Navigation Here are the links to part 1: https://youtu.be/Kl3r2dK-dK4 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d1da1a27-b11c-427c-8226-7ff1f213a265/ Use the link below for a mediacast introducing Soccerphiles and the International Soccer Preview. https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mU https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/ Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlists Our podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

    1h 3m
  2. 2026 FIFA World Cup – Uruguay Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2

    13h ago

    2026 FIFA World Cup – Uruguay Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2

    This is series 32: A preview of the groups, teams and players of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is part 2 of the players mediacast.We reveal the final squad selection and compare it to the list of candidates that we created in part 1. We also try to predict the starting players. Time Stamps Musical Intro – 0:00 Spoken Intro – 0:10 Sections 1 & 2: Deleted in the short version Section 3: Concluding matters – 0:28 - Review of selection and predicted starters – 0:58 - Surprises in the roster – 10:08 - Big Names off the Squad - 12:12 - Injuries – 13:43 - Closing thoughts – 15:50 Outro – 15:59 Navigation Here are the links to part 1: https://youtu.be/_qtltUE5F-0 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/930ea4ac-a1bf-4c69-b0f8-2833210e5c68/ Here are the links to the full version of part 2 https://youtu.be/Wj1KI_ure3Q https://player.captivate.fm/episode/858333b2-ab6d-4db7-b26c-b53a8a758986/ Use the link below for a mediacast introducing Soccerphiles and the International Soccer Preview. https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mU https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/ Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlists Our podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

    18 min
  3. 2026 FIFA World Cup – Uruguay Players – Part 2 of 2

    13h ago

    2026 FIFA World Cup – Uruguay Players – Part 2 of 2

    Description This is series 32: A preview of Uruguay’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is part 2 of the full mediacast. In part 1, we created a list of the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad. We looked at several other things: club affiliations of the players; their games and formations in their last cup and over the recent period; the career biographies, especially of the main players; the recent participation of players over the last two years. In this episode, we look at the squad selections and cover who made the squad and who didn’t. If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. Time Stamps Musical Intro – 0:00 Spoken Intro – 0:30 Section 1: Team Information – 3:37 Section 2: Selection of candidates – 7:16 - Manager – 7:21 - Goalkeepers – 7:37 - Defenders – 11:31 - Defensive and Central Midfielders – 22:50 - Attacking Midfielders – 26:30 - Forwards – 35:58 Section 3: Concluding matters – 39:03 - Review of selection and predicted starters – 39:37 - Surprises in the roster – 48:47 - Big Names off the Squad - 50:51 - Injuries – 52:20 - Closing thoughts – 54:23 Outro – 54:37 Navigation Here are the links to part 1: https://youtu.be/_qtltUE5F-0 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/930ea4ac-a1bf-4c69-b0f8-2833210e5c68/ Use the link below for a mediacast introducing Soccerphiles and the International Soccer Preview. https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mU https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/ Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlists Our podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

    57 min
  4. 2026 FIFA World Cup – Spain Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2

    20h ago

    2026 FIFA World Cup – Spain Players Short Version – Part 2 of 2

    Description This is series 32: A preview of Spain’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is part 2 of the full mediacast. this episode, we look at the squad selections and cover who made the squad and who didn’t. If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. Time Stamps Musical Intro – 0:00 Spoken Intro – 0:30 Section 1: Team Information – 3:42 Section 2: Selection of candidates – 7:25 - Manager – 7:37 - Goalkeepers – 7:46 - Defenders – 11:00 - Defensive and Central Midfielders – 21:22 - Attacking Midfielders – 27:48 - Forwards – 37:40 Section 3: Concluding matters – 41:31 - Review of selection and predicted starter – 41:52 - Surprises in the roster – 50:20 - Big Names off the Squad - 52:12 - Injuries – 53:30 - Closing thoughts – 57:30 Outro – 58:48 Navigation Here are the links to part 1: https://youtu.be/nVozh4FSb1c https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6396bcb0-cad2-4068-b141-e6397ebc3146/ Use the link below for a mediacast introducing Soccerphiles and the International Soccer Preview. https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mU https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/ Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlists Our podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

    19 min
  5. 2026 FIFA World Cup – Spain Players – Part 2 of 2

    1d ago

    2026 FIFA World Cup – Spain Players – Part 2 of 2

    Description This is series 32: A preview of Spain’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is part 2 of the full mediacast. this episode, we look at the squad selections and cover who made the squad and who didn’t. If there was a preliminary squad, we outline who was on it. We also make predictions as to who will be the starters, looking at the line-ups in their most recent games to help us. Time Stamps Musical Intro – 0:00 Spoken Intro – 0:30 Section 1: Team Information – 3:42 Section 2: Selection of candidates – 7:25 - Manager – 7:37 - Goalkeepers – 7:46 - Defenders – 11:00 - Defensive and Central Midfielders – 21:22 - Attacking Midfielders – 27:48 - Forwards – 37:40 Section 3: Concluding matters – 41:31 - Review of selection and predicted starter – 41:52 - Surprises in the roster – 50:20 - Big Names off the Squad - 52:12 - Injuries – 53:30 - Closing thoughts – 57:30 Outro – 58:48 Navigation Here are the links to part 1: https://youtu.be/nVozh4FSb1c https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6396bcb0-cad2-4068-b141-e6397ebc3146/ Use the link below for a mediacast introducing Soccerphiles and the International Soccer Preview. https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mU https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/ Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlists Our podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

    1 hr
  6. 2026 FIFA World Cup - Group F Short Version – Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, and Sweden

    2d ago

    2026 FIFA World Cup - Group F Short Version – Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, and Sweden

    Description This is the short version of Series 32: A preview of each group and each team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup The series also includes a deep dive into and short versions on the players of each team. It is currently being released. Time Stamps Musical Intro - 0:00 Spoken Intro - 0:10 Part 3 – Comparison and Discussion – 0:27 Pots and rankings – 0:35 Head-to-head records – 4:32 Odds and Team Values – 6:18 Discussion of prospects – 8:14 Outro - 21:34 Navigation Here is a link to the full version https://youtu.be/j3xPdy4nzP0 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/358f245f-46fd-4b47-b649-284d49d410ef/ Use the link below for the mediacast that introduces Soccerphiles: https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mU https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/ Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlists Our podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

    22 min
  7. 2026 FIFA World Cup - Group F – Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden

    2d ago

    2026 FIFA World Cup - Group F – Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden

    Description This is Series 32: A preview of each group and each team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode looks at group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia and Sweden. This mediacast is divided into 3 parts: Part 1 – An introduction of each country giving the location, population, soccer age and nickname of each. Part 2 – An overview of each team’s history and a deep dive into their recent performances. Part 3 - A comparison of the teams in ranking, head-to-head records, and a discussion of their prospects and our predictions. Shortly after the full versions come out, we will publish short version which will also be considered part of series 32. This will just be part 3 of the full version. We are also publishing a deep dive into the players of each team. This is done in two parts. Part 1 is a look at the candidates: their likelihood of selection and the reasons why.We also give a career biography of the main candidates. Part 2 is published when the final rosters are released and covers who made the final squad and our predictions as to starts. Time Stamps Musical Intro - 0:00 Spoken Intro - 0:30 Part 1 – Introducing the teams Demographics – 3:08 Part 2 – History – 5:35 - Overview of World and Regional Cups histories - Deep dive into recent performances Netherlands - 6:15 Japan - 16:30 Tunisia - 26:51 Sweden - 37:38 Part 3 – Comparisons and Discussion – 48:43 Pots and rankings – 48:51 Head-to-head records, Odds and Team Values – 52:48 Discussion of prospects – 56:29 Outro – 1:09:50 Navigation Use the link below for the mediacast that introduces Soccerphiles: https://youtu.be/5dGoGw3c4mU https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/ Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlists Our podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

    1h 11m
  8. 2026 FIFA World Cup – Ecuador Players Short Version – Part 1 of 2

    3d ago

    2026 FIFA World Cup – Ecuador Players Short Version – Part 1 of 2

    Description This is Series 32: A preview of Ecuador’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is section 3 of the full mediacast.We review the list of the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad. We also look at the injury situation and share any closing thoughts on the squad. Closer to the cup, we will add part 2 and show which players actually were selected. Time Stamps Musical Introduction – 0:00 Spoken Introduction – 0:10 - Review of Candidates - 0:23 - Big Names off the Squad - 5:56 - Review of Injuries - 9:33 - Closing Thoughts - 11:32 - Preview of part 2 – 12:42 Outro – 13:27 Navigation Here are the links to the full version: https://youtu.be/sEYe7vGOvv8 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/390fb86e-761e-47b0-b52c-42ce8370cc89/ Use the link below for the mediacast that introduces Soccerphiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dGoGw3c4mU https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/ Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlists Our podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

    14 min
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International Soccer Preview by Soccerphiles Canada previews upcoming tournaments and qualifications in international soccer. We offer a thorough history of each team we preview and do a deep dive into each team's for the specific stage of the tournament we are previewing. So, for example, if we are previewing the 2023 Asian Cup finals, we do a deep dive into each team's history at the Asian Cup finals. For tournaments, we also produce an episode for the players of each team. We hope listeners enjoy tournaments more by gaining a more intimate of the teams and players in a tournament. We are currently on series 21. Having covered the latest regional cup in all confederations, we are now planning to preview World Cup qualifying for all regions.

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    Soccerphiles Canada
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