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RTÉ Soccer Podcast

RTÉ Soccer Podcast

Spain v Argentina World Cup final preview, Messi's last stand and England's surrender

Jul 16, 2026 · 31 min · 10 segments

Ray Houghton and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to preview Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina and reflect on the shortcomings of France and England after their…

Ray Houghton and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to preview Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina and reflect on the shortcomings of France and England after their semi-final defeats.

Ray Houghton and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to preview Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina and reflect on the shortcomings of France and England after their…

Speakers: Ray HoughtonGuestPaul CorryGuestRaf DialloHost

Top entities: Ray Houghton×28 Lionel Messi×17 Argentina national football team×31 France×16 England×14

Show Introduction0:00 – 0:28

0:00

[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to the RT Soccer Podcast.

0:12

I'm Raph Giallo, and this is our World Cup episode.

0:15

Less than a week ago, we were previewing the fact that it was gonna be a France and England final.

0:20

So naturally, as the football gods have had it, we are gonna be previewing a Spain against Argentina decider this Sunday on July 19th.

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99%28 mentions
Lionel MessiPersonArgentine footballer
98%17 mentions
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FranceCountryCountry in Europe
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Paul CorryPersonIrish former footballer
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RodriPersonSpanish footballer
90%6 mentions
Pedro PorroPersonSpanish footballer
89%3 mentions
FIFA World CupSports OrganizationFootball competition
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87%5 mentions
Lamine YamalPersonSpanish footballer
85%9 mentions
Mikel OyarzabalPersonSpanish footballer
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Michael OlisePersonFootballer
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Harry KanePersonEnglish footballer
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Marc CucurellaPersonSpanish footballer
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Reece JamesPersonEnglish footballer
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Adrien RabiotPersonFrench footballer
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AtlantaCityCity in Georgia
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Thomas TuchelPersonGerman football manager
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68%1 mention
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FIFAOrganizationFootball association
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62%3 mentions
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61%1 mention
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60%1 mention
Anthony GordonPersonFootballer
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58%2 mentions
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56%3 mentions
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55%1 mention
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Kylian MbappéPersonFrench footballer
51%3 mentions
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Manu KonéPersonFrench footballer
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Cape VerdeCountryCountry in Africa
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Alan CawleyPersonRetired Irish footballer
45%1 mention
Kenny CunninghamPersonIrish former footballer
45%1 mention
MoroccoCountryCountry in North Africa
44%1 mention
Kobbie MainooPersonEnglish footballer
42%2 mentions

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