World Cup 2026: Correspondent reflects on past tournaments as Scotland prepares for Morocco clash
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Martin Belam, Will Unwin, Luke McLaughlin, Dominic Booth, Max Rushden, Ed Aarons, Tom Garry, Dharna Noor, Paul MacInnes, Rodrygo, Jacob Steinberg, Barney Ronay, Ben Fisher
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A lighthearted, personal reflection from a podcasting correspondent in Los Angeles covering the 2026 World Cup. The author contrasts his current professional experience covering the tournament with a past trip to Germany in 2006, where he drove around with friends, danced with Trinidad and Tobago fans, and narrowly avoided a Brazil vs. Australia match due to a hangover. The piece touches on Scotland preparing to face Morocco and includes mentions of Dias backing Ronaldo, Kane's "Wonderwall" moment, and Pochettino on spies.
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· 4 pulledIt's been 20 years since I was in the host country for a major tournament.
Professional commitments make this a marginally different experience from driving around Germany with Ian, Matt and Oli in 2006 just wondering when the next stein was going to be thrust into my hands.
Dancing with Trinidad and Tobago fans, feeling lucky to miss out on Brazil v Australia tickets because my hangover was too much for the sun.
The question you are asked most by people back home is along the lines of: 'Is...'
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