Why so many big teams are struggling at this World Cup

Welcome to The Athletic FC's YouTube channel, where best-in-class journalism meets video. The Netherlands, Belgium and Spain all drew in their first matches of the 2026 World Cup against "weaker" teams according to FIFA rankings. But why does this keep happening and what could these "elite" sides do to improve? Jon Mackenzie talks tactics and tension with Joe Devine and Kaya Kaynak. ------------ #worldcup #worldcup2026 #football #soccer ------------ Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/checkout2/intro30/?source=video_youtube_theathleticfc Watch our latest uploads here