Episode 3589: Pico v Messi, Bielsa: It’s Over, Norway Rest Up
Pico Lopes v Lionel Messi is a reality. Cape Verde have finished the group unbeaten, and qualified in second place behind Spain.
Next Wednesday the task before the Shamrock Rovers defender is simple: to stop the biggest juggernaut in FIFA history.
Meanwhile Uruguay are out – but at least they made their exit without a shred of dignity whatsoever.
Ken and Branno report from the Second Captains labour camp in Miami Beach, while David Sneyd joins us from Cambridge Massachusetts.
We also talk to Dallas legend Lars Sivertsen about why Norway picked their B team against France. Minnow mentality from the whale hunters?
Click the player at the top of the page to play the show. Monday’s shows are free to all. To listen to all our World Cup programming throughout the rest of the week, join the Second Captains World Service. There’s no contracts, no hidden fees and shows can be listened to on all good podcast apps, on Spotify or through our website. It’s independent, commercial-free and member-led with feature interviews, breaking news, Ken’s Football Show, The Politics Podcast, and lots of added extras. You’ll also be supporting the development of our longer-form work, such as our international series’ ‘Where Is George Gibney?’ and Stakeknife.
Go to PatreonAmerican Triptych.
www.secondcaptains.com/2026/06/26/e…
— Second Captains (@secondcaptains.bsky.social) 26 June 2026 at 09:38