FOX Sports FIFA World Cup™ 2026 Draw Reaction

Alexi Lalas’ State of the Union Podcast

Landon Donovan, Cobi Jones, and Brad Guzan come together for a comprehensive dive into the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the draw. 

Landon dives into the big storylines around Mexico, Germany, Spain, and Portugal, while Cobi jumps in on Canada’s opener, Japan’s chances, and England’s path. Brad brings a goalkeeper’s view on Brazil, Belgium, Argentina, and more. Throughout, they highlight the stars to watch, circle can’t-miss matchups, and throw out bold darkhorse picks. Can Morocco mirror their run in Qatar? How will Argentina and Portugal handle Messi and Ronaldo, respectively. 

The crew also comes together for a full deep dive on Group D, sizing up the USMNT’s road through Paraguay, Australia, and the UEFA playoff winner before picking every their champion, Golden Ball & Golden Boot winners. 

Intro (0:00)

Group A (2:46)

Group B (7:22)

Group C (12:38)

Group D: USA tops group? (19:03)

Group E (33:33) 

Group F (37:52)

Group G (41:17)

Group H (44:39) 

Group I (48:00)

Group J (52:34)

Group K (5623:)

Group L (59:18)

Way-Too-Early World Cup Champion Picks (61:47) 

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2025-12-09 68 min

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