The FIFA World Cup is here, and No Utes in the Valet is officially getting invested.

In this World Cup for Dummies edition, Elliot gives Isaac the crash course every new football fan needs: what the World Cup actually is, why the games matter so much, why a 1–0 scoreline can be more dramatic than a shootout, and how penalty shootouts turn an entire country into a nervous wreck.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup bringing 48 teams, 104 matches and three host countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States, this is the biggest World Cup ever. So whether you are backing the Socceroos, following Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, England, France, Brazil or simply trying to understand why everyone is suddenly waking up at ridiculous hours to watch football, this episode is for you.

We get into:

• What makes the World Cup ...