Tim Vickery, a seasoned South American football analyst, joins Mark Machado, a football journalist known as 'Deportivo Lankin,' and superfan Miguel Espino from California. They discuss the evolving World Cup qualification format, with 48 nations now in the mix. The trio debates the fairness of the UEFA Nations League, explores the rise of African teams, and considers how diaspora talent boosts smaller nations. Miguel highlights the challenges facing USMNT and Mexico, while they all ponder the logistics of hosting a tournament in hot weather.
