Friedel recalls how his role differed between his first World Cup in 1994 and his final tournament in 2002 and what he learned along the way.

He warns England manager Thomas Tuchel against picking a squad full of inexperienced players given the conditions that await England in North America this summer.

He gives praise to a current England youngster Kobbie Mainoo for showing experience beyond his years to find his way back into the Man United and England setup

And he reveals how close Harry Kane came to leaving Spurs when he was a youngster at the club before Tim Sherwood intervened to block his exit.

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He explains why Brazil have struggled recently to create the iconic players we have been used to seeing at the World Cup down the years.

He reveals there's an air of snobbery from the Brazilian public over having players from sides like Bournemouth, Wolves and Brentford called into recent squads.

And he tells us why that 7-1 hammering to Germany in their home World Cup in 2014 has had a lasting impact on the national side and on Brazilian culture in general.

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He explains why a strong defence is more important to winning a major tournament compared to a powerful attack. He also tells us what makes current England centre back Marc Guehi so important for the Three Lions and why Jordan Pickford is the unsung hero in Thomas Tuchel's defensive unit.

Stuart also gives us the inside scoop on playing with England icon Terry Butcher and that famous blood stained shirt against Sweden.

And he explains that he only became a footballer after being rejected for an interview to join the police force!

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Dan recalls his work with six different Premier League clubs and explains why they are not what you think behind the scenes and why most of them are usually quite miserable environments behind the scenes.

He also explains the kind of mental work some of the England players will be doing at the World Cup this summer to block out any outside noise or distractions.

And he tells us why having a powerful mind is more important to younger players than physical and technical talent.

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He reveals why he got to officiate every major final possible except for the World Cup and if he regrets it.

He tells us why was cheering when England lost in 2016 to Iceland.

And we ask him if teams should consider taking a referee consultant to the finals this Summer after his recent spell working for Nottingham Forest and Evangelos Marinakis.

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He reveals a particularly awful moment during his time at Blackburn Rovers when he came up against rivals Burnley and how the opposing fans tried to put him off.

We also get his verdict on American 'soccer' fans and why they are still someway behind other nations fans when it comes to intimidation and support.

And he tells us who the most intimidating fan base is in the world and it's not someone you'd expect!

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He explains why Gazza's exclusion in 1998 under Glen Hoddle was the wrong decision and why most of the squad wanted him to be involved, we hear why Arsene Wenger may have inadvertently helped Man United win a treble in 1999, and he reveals just how divided Arsenal and Manchester United players were when they joined up with the national side and if it ruined their chances of winning a World Cup.

Plus he gives us his verdict on the current England squad and why Gareth Southgate deserves a lot of credit for any success England achieve this summer.

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Henry recounts his nine World Cup campaigns and what he has learned from his time covering them, he also explains what has changed across his 36 years of covering the game's showpiece event, and why England fans are sometimes given a bad reputation when following their team abroad.

He also explains if the media has been guilty of targeting certain players down the years in particular David Beckham in 1998 who who was vilified for his red card against Argentina.

We also get his verdict on the current England boss Thomas Tuchel and how he he has controlled the media since his arrival.

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Former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel, who played in three World Cups for the America joins the guys to give his insight into what the feeling is amongst the American public ahead of this summer's finals.

He expresses his concern over the scorching conditions which proved to be problematic in the Club World Cup, he tells us that despite being an American, he is NOT in favour of a half time show in the final and why the beautiful game will never be called football in the States regardless of how popular it becomes!

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He details his journey from non league football to leading England out at Wembley and why captaining his country meant more to him than anything else in football.

He also explains why his 'Psycho' nickname couldn't be further from who he is in real life.

And he gives us his take on current England skipper Harry Kane and if his leadership style is suitable for England this summer.

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This week, we are taking a look at the role of a goalkeeper and how crucial a role they play for any side looking to lift the greatest prize in football

Friedel tells us why being the backup goalkeeper is the worst job in football but being third choice keeper is arguably the best! He also gives us his thoughts on whether or not Jordan Pickford is an all time England great

Plus, we are told why keepers should not wear baseball caps this summer despite sweltering conditions and Jacob reveals the lengths he used to go to show his support for England as a kid

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This week, we are discussing how important mentality is if you want to go all the way and lift the most coveted prize in football

Emmanuel tells us what the mentality was of his World Cup winning side in 1998 who were written off as 'losers' before a ball was kicked, he also explains to us why he was able to predict France's iconic 3-0 against Brazil in the final where he scored the third and final goal

We also ask Alex if England have a general mentality issue and if that is the reason why they haven't won anything since 1966, and he tells us why he would still choose Arsenal winning the Premier League over England lifting the World Cup

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This week, we are discussing mavericks, and if the presence of a mercurial talent can win you the World Cup, and also potentially cost you one

Emmanuel tells us all about the heroics of Zidane who inspired the French to victory in 1998 and also how he was received in his home country eight years later when he was sent off in the final for headbutting Marco Matterzzi in his final act as a footballer

We also ask him who he believes England's most likely maverick is, and if the role is still prevalent in modern football

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This week we're talking managing expectations and dealing with the pressure of playing for an elite nation at the World Cup

Kleberson tells us what the expectation was on the squad in 2002 heading into the tournament after losing the final four years previous

He also reveals how angry the Brazilian public was when Brazil were knocked out in the quarter finals of his second World Cup in 2010

We also ask him if England fans expect too much from their national side every time the World Cup rolls around and if fans should be expecting Tuchel's side to go all the way this summer!

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This week we're talking all things goalscorers and how important it is to have an elite striker if you want to win the competition,

Kleberson fills us in on what it was like playing alongside the great Brazilian Ronaldo, who won the Golden Boot in 2002

He also explains why Brazil have struggled to produce any more great strikers in the last decade

And he tells us what Brazilian fans think of England's own goalscoring hero, Harry Kane 

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Join Matt Forde for a Christmas special edition of How to win the World Cup

He speaks to England and Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce about what life as a Premier League footballer and manager is like during the festive period

He also tells us about his obsession with Christmas and what he plans to do once he is at the World Cup with talkSPORT this Summer and which England players need to lay off the mince pies this festive season to ensure they are on the plane to the USA!

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This week we are gathered together to ask the question; does home advantage really make a difference?

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Join us as we dive head first into the podcast that will hopefully give us all the answers, as we learn what it really takes to win the World Cup. 

Who better to tell us the secrets to succeed than former World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit, and alongside him a man that personally takes credit for all of Germany's football successes, comedian Henning Wehn!

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Now a manager is nothing without his team and similarly to Tuchel, Matt needs to form his own World Cup podcast squad. So in this very first episode he is ringing around the houses and calling in some favours from some of the very best.

Our starting XI is looking strong already, boasting an impressive midfield that includes World Cup winners Kléberson and Emmanuel Petit. We have the formidable Brad Friedel as our last line of defence in goal and of course not forgetting comedian Alex Brooker... we'll find somewhere for him later.

How do you win the World Cup? No idea, but we'll figure it out!

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Join Matt as he goes around the houses to compile an encyclopaedic guide to inevitable footballing glory. The mental game? We're winning it. World media? Consider it managed. Individual genius or smooth team sailing? We'll figure it out!

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