What Chris Ryan has said about 2026 FIFA World Cup
1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 16, 2026
Chris Ryan, The Ringer podcaster and TV/film critic, has been quoted on 2026 FIFA World Cup once in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on July 16, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
- Came true
Ryan said he would pick Spain in the final, as he had since before the tournament.
“I'm going to go Spain because it's been Spain for me since before the tournament”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey (Jul 16, 2026) · Listen from 47:28
Predictions
- Came true
Ryan said he would pick Spain in the final, as he had since before the tournament.
“I'm going to go Spain because it's been Spain for me since before the tournament”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey (Jul 16, 2026) · Listen from 47:28 · 2026 FIFA World Cup
Chris Ryan picked Spain to win the 2026 World Cup final. On July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute. That gave Spain its second World Cup title.
Sources: Spain 1-0 Argentina - FIFA · FIFA World Cup final 2026 highlights: Spain outlasts Argentina 1-0 to win second title - NBC News · Spain wins 2026 FIFA World Cup with grueling 1-0 victory over Argentina - CBS News · Spain defeats Argentina 1-0 to win 2026 World Cup - ABC News
Checked Oct 9, 2026
Episodes
Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean FennesseyThe Bill Simmons Podcast · Jul 16, 2026 · 1 h 51 min
Guest host Chris Ryan discusses England's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina with Ian Wright, previews the Spain–Argentina final with Anthony Dabbundo, and talks Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with Sean Fennessey.
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