World Cup preview: England and the other favourites

The World Cup is almost upon us so before we fly off to America it’s time for the Totally Show to discuss who might be winning the Final in mid-July.

Jimbo is joined by Duncan Alexander, Natalie Gedra and Liam Twomey in the studio to talk about who the favourites might be.

Argentina are looking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend their title. Brazil themselves come into the tournament off the back of their worst qualification run ever.

Pol Ballus joins us to give the lowdown on why European Champions Spain can become World Champions for a second time, but do France have the best squad again? We hear from Tom Williams on the chances for Didier Deschamps’ men, as well as discussing how Julian Nagelsmann and Germany may get on.

FIFA have overlooked a suspension so that Ronaldo can play for Portugal, but will he actually play? And how far can his country go?

And what about the small matter of England… can Thomas Tuchel’s side end what’s now 60 years of hurt this summer?

Produced by Charlie Jones and Xavi Bird.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Who are the World Cup favourites? (03:00)

• PART 2: England (5:30)

• PART 3: Spain with Pol Ballus (20:00)

• PART 4a: Brazil (27:00)

• PART 4b: Argentina (38:00)

• PART 5: France with Tom Williams (46:00)

• PART 6a: Rule changes? (53:00)

• PART 6b: Portugal (56:00)