THE INSIDE CHANNEL: Fabian Hürzeler Interview | England v Ghana Preview | Can Scotland make the knockouts? | Episode 7

Brighton head coach Fabian Hürzeler joins Sam Matterface and Alex Crook in an exclusive interview – we get his take on the 2026 World Cup, the tactical trends he’s seeing and whether we could be seeing them in the Premier League next season.

Scotland suffered a second group stage defeat to Morocco, but their World Cup is far from over. Sam and Alex assess where Steve Clarke’s side stand, what they might need from their game with Brazil, and whether qualification is still a realistic prospect. Plus Netherlands’ demolition of Sweden announced them as serious contenders, and both Germany and USA book their place in the knockouts.

England face Ghana next, and Sam and Alex deliver a full preview – team selection, the Ghana threat, key tactical battles and score predictions.

The tipping competition: Sam’s Ep 6 selection was voided, Alex’s result is in – find out where the standings sit and what both hosts are backing next.

⚽ In this episode:

Fabian Hürzeler exclusive – Brighton boss gives his World Cup verdict
Scotland lose to Morocco – but can they still qualify? Full assessment
Netherlands hammer Sweden – serious contenders assessed
Germany & USA into the knockouts – what we’ve learned
England v Ghana full preview – team, tactics & score prediction
Tipping competition update – Sam’s void, Alex’s result & new picks

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📍 Recorded from Philadelphia, USA
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