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Ep 36: Decision Time: The Final International Break of 2025

Welcome to the final international break of the year — and with it, a wave of decisive action across every continent. Rollo breaks down: ⚽ The new World Cup draw rule that changes how playoff paths are ranked (and why it could help Italy) 🌍 The expanded U17 World Cup format that’s surprisingly clever 🇦🇷 Messi’s return to Barcelona and Lamine Yamal’s injury saga 🌍 The Africa and Asia playoffs that send two teams to the intercontinental playoff 🇺🇸 The CONCACAF qualifiers entering their decisive final rounds 🇪🇺 A full UEFA preview from Thursday to Saturday — with special focus on Austria’s make-or-break matches It’s the most important window before 2026 qualification wraps up — every match, every storyline, every emotion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s the final international break of the year — and for many nations, it’s decision time. In this episode, Rollo sets the stage for the crucial World Cup qualifying matches happening from Thursday to Saturday, explaining what’s at stake across every continent. We start with a few big news items — including a major change to the World Cup draw that could benefit top-ranked playoff teams like Italy, and a look at the expanded U17 World Cup format that might actually make knockout stages more exciting. Then, it’s onto the action: 🌍 The playoff battles in Africa and Asia that will send two teams to the intercontinental playoff. 🇺🇸 The decisive final rounds in CONCACAF, with three direct qualifying spots and two playoff berths on the line. 🇪🇺 And, of course, a full UEFA Qualifier Preview, from Thursday’s France–Ukraine headline match to Saturday’s crucial Austria fixtures that could seal qualification. There’s also a dose of Barcelona drama — Messi’s visit to Camp Nou and Lamine Yamal’s medical saga — plus a touch of personal perspective as Rollo reflects on the nervous excitement surrounding Austria’s campaign. 🎙️ It’s all building up to a massive few days in international football. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Use this RSS Link to never miss an episode in your favorite podcast app: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss You can also find me on YouTube: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk Also, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #FootballTalk #WorldCupQualifiers #InternationalBreak #DecisionTime #EuropeanFootball #LASK #Austria #SerieA #Messi #Barcelona #FIFAWorldCup #MySoccerUniverse 00:00 Intro – Welcome to the Final International Break 01:40 Major Change to the World Cup Draw Explained 03:36 The U17 World Cup Format That Actually Works 05:00 Messi Returns to Camp Nou – Argentina in Barcelona 06:25 Lamine Yamal Injury Saga Continues 08:02 Africa & Asia Playoffs – Who Reaches the Intercontinental Stage? 09:33 CONCACAF Qualifiers – Final Spots Up for Grabs 10:50 UEFA Qualifiers – Thursday’s Matches Preview 11:41 UEFA Qualifiers – Friday’s Key Clashes (Poland vs Netherlands) 12:54 Austria’s Group – Stakes, Nerves, and Qualification Chances 15:30 Saturday’s Deciders – Europe’s Final Big Night 16:35 Wrap-Up – Looking Ahead & Reflections