World Cup wild horses, Kenny Cunningham's 2002 nostalgia trip and Ireland's missed opportunity?
RTÉ Soccer PodcastShow Notes
Kenny Cunningham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to preview the 2026 World Cup and to dissect the Republic of Ireland's friendly draw in Canada. Cunningham gets nostalgic as he reminisces about his on and off-field experiences at the 2002 World Cup and he and Cawley run through all the contemporary contenders and "wild horses". TIMESTAMPS 01:35 A review of the Republic of Ireland's 1-1 friendly draw against World Cup co-hosts Canada and Kenny Cunningham outlines why he felt Heimir Hallgrimsson could have been bolder with his selections for Montreal and the Qatar home game. 11:35 Discussion on Ajax being heavily linked with a move for Shamrock Rovers teenager Michael Noonan. 13:00 Kenny and Alan preview the World Cup in depth, focusing on the main contenders before making their predictions, tournament flops and dark horse picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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