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June 12th, 2026

Ross Fletcher Breaks Down the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The World Cup is coming to Seattle — and Ross Fletcher is the perfect person to break it all down.

Former Sounders play-by-play announcer, 2018 FIFA World Cup reporter in Russia, and 16-year BBC broadcast vet covering Premier League and Championship soccer, Ross joins the show to talk about everything you need to know heading into the 2026 World Cup.

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