The World Cup group stage is over and the knockout stage is on the horizon and we do a bit of looking back and ahead on the latest edition of our Planet Fútbol World Cup Daily Podcast from Russia.
The group stage yielded a number of surprises and star performances, but which individual stood out the most? We're also treated to a pair of immense last-16 matchups on Saturday, when France plays Argentina and Uruguay faces off against Portugal, and we preview both of those games. Finally, we're joined by former U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati, who discusses the successful North American World Cup 2026 bid and what's next for him after a difficult year that included the USMNT's failure to qualify for this World Cup.