The Athletic FC Podcast
World Cup Draft: Picking our Best XIs ever... with a twist
Published: 4 June 2026 at 06:00 Europe/London
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Episode notes
With the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, four of our writers were tasked with creating an all-time World Cup draft.
From your Yashin’s to your Mbappe’s, we’ll attempt to build the ultimate XI spanning all 32 editions of the competition.
Host: Duncan Alexander
Guests: Oli Kay, Jack Lang, Carl Anka, Felipe Cardenas
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producers: Jay Beale & Liam Warburton
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