What excuses will international managers use most this summer in the World Cup? | ESPN FC Extra Time

Football

Year2026

Duration13m

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Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop join Kay Murray on ESPN FC Extra Time to answer your questions: 0:00 Welcome 1:22 Could hot & humid weather in Miami be a factor in Brazil vs. Scotland? 2:30 Shaka’s World Cup power rankings 3:27 Percentage chance Michael Olise goes to Real Madrid 4:00 Have any of the friendly results changed your mind on the top contenders? 5:15 Which African team will perform the best at the World Cup? 6:43 Virgil van Dijk’s status if he wins a World Cup 7:15 What excuses will international managers use most this summer? 10:16 Stevie picks one Liverpool player from his era to play in today’s game 11:38 Who lifts the cup if France & Spain don’t make it to the Final? ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN #ESPNFC