<p>Hang up your wall chart, the World Cup is here! Marcus, Luke and Jim are giddy for it all to begin.</p><br><p>Today, we look ahead to tonight’s huge opener featuring Mexico, South Africa and Shakira. It’s a classic line-up. Plus, England give us reason to be a bit more excited, partly thanks to our midfield centipede.</p><br><p>Get your Ramble World Cup watch party tickets <a href="https://tix.to/WorldCupRamble" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a></p><br><p>Find us on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/footballramble.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Bluesky</u></a>, <a href="https://x.com/FootballRamble" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>X</u></a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/footballramble/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Instagram</u></a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@footballramble?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>TikTok</u></a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/FootballRamble/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>YouTube</u></a>, and email us here: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>[email protected]</u></a>.</p><br><p>Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/footballramble" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/footballramble</a>.</p><br><p>***Please take the time to rate us on your podcast app. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!***&nbsp;</p><p>The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup.</p><p>No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>