Musa Okwonga on Pressure & Purpose In World Cup Playoffs Preview - First Touch Weekly Ep. 4
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Host David Gass is joined by soccer friend Musa Okwonga—co-host of Stadio, an exciting new partner of Kickback Soccer Media—to break down the biggest World Cup playoff storylines. They dive into why Italy and Turkey have the most to lose, while Kosovo and Ireland are playing with house money, before revisiting iconic playoff moments like Australia’s 2005 win over Uruguay and Ronaldo vs. Zlatan in 2013. The episode wraps with early, bold predictions on who will make the World Cup.
1:40 News AFCON, Finalissima & Neymar's Brazil Time Coming To An end
5:19 World Cup Playoff Preview w/Musa Okwonga Both UEFA & Intercontinental
28:55 Greatest Stories & Moments In Playoff History
51:00 Too Early World Cup Prediction
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