The Fussball Podcast

Germany opened their World Cup campaign with a 7-1 win over Curacao.Markus Fjørtoft is joined by Jan Åge Fjørtoft from Austria and special guest Steffen Freund to break down the performance, the key talking points, and what the result tells us about Germany's chances at the 2026 World Cup.⚽ Germany vs Curacao reaction🇩🇪 Nagelsmann's team selection: Brown & Nmecha IN, Raum & Goretzka OUT🔥 Is the criticism of Leroy Sané justified?📈 Key performers🏆 What it means for the rest of the tournamentGermany scored seven, but what can we really learn from the performance? We discuss the positives, the remaining concerns, and the debate surrounding Leroy Sané's inclusion in the starting XI.⬇️ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more World Cup content and REACTION episodes to every Germany and Norway game! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!📲 Subscribe for more Bundesliga insights & exclusive interviews!🎧 Watch The Fussball Podcast on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@janaagefjortoft9Follow us on social media:📲 Jan Åge Fjørtoft: @janaagefjortoft📲 Markus Fjørtoft: @markusfjortoft

Germany head into the 2026 World Cup looking to put the disappointments of 2018 and 2022 behind them. Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft break down Julian Nagelsmann's squad, Manuel Neuer's return, the key roles of Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, Germany's strengths, concerns and chances of lifting a fifth World Cup after two very disappointing showings in Russia and Qater.

Norway are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft break down everything you need to know about Norway's return to football's biggest stage, including Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, the key players, the group-stage challenge, and how far Ståle Solbakken's side can realistically go.
Can this golden generation finally deliver on the world stage? Norway enter the tournament after an impressive qualifying campaign and as one of the most intriguing teams to watch

Jan Åge Fjørtoft and Markus Fjørtoft are joined by Derek Rae for a full Bundesliga 2025/26 season review.
The trio discuss Harry Kane’s extraordinary season, Bayern’s record-breaking attack under Vincent Kompany, the rise of young stars across the league, surprise packages, disappointments, and the standout coaches and players from the campaign. We also finish with quick-fire Bundesliga questions covering stadiums, crowds, commentary moments, underrated players and more.

0:00 Intro
01:10 Player of the Season
05:58 Young Player of the Season
10:12 Coach of the Season
16:06 Ole Werner and Sebastian Hoeneß
17:40 Surprise Team of the Season
20:20 Disappointment of the Season
26:47 Quick-fire Questions with Derek Rae

Germany’s World Cup squad is here 🇩🇪Julian Nagelsmann has made his calls for the 2026 World Cup. We react to the biggest decisions, the surprises, the omissions, and what this squad says about Germany’s chances in North America. Who made it. Who missed out. And what comes next for Die Mannschaft.
Markus Fjørtoft welcomes Keven Bader on the show for the second time. Keven is blogger and podcaster for Fotbollskanalen and TV4 in Sweden. You can follow him @Keven_Bader, where he covers German football extensively.