
Mavericks
15/1/2026 | 44 mins.
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Managing Expectations
08/1/2026 | 28 mins.
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goalscorers!
01/1/2026 | 35 mins.
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Twas the Christmas before the World Cup
25/12/2025 | 18 mins.
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Home Advantage - Is It All That?!
18/12/2025 | 29 mins.
Join Matt Forde, World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit and everyone's favourite German Comedian Henning Wehn for another installment of How To Win The World Cup. This week we are gathered together to ask the question; does home advantage really make a difference? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.



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