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World Cup Football etc
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Hopes & dreams; society & cultures - what the greatest sporting tournament on earth offers above all is an entry point to people across the world. Join journalists Paul Schmidt-Troschke, Jon Bonfiglio, and football expert Declan Link - alongside a host of special guests - on this unique take on all things related to the World Cup. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series, copy and paste the following link: https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
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SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Ex-Professional Footballer Oyvind Klausen, Previewing the Norway vs. England Match
2w ago00:32:54Tap to summarizeBorn and raised in Norway, Oyvind Klausen studied in the United States and played collegiate soccer at Rollins College in Florida during the mid-1980s. He also played for the Orlando Lions in the pre-ASL era before returning to Norway, where he spent five seasons as a professional with IK Start in the Norwegian top division.Today, Oyvind is a media executive and former Editor-in-Chief of a regional media company. A lifelong football supporter, he follows the game closely at both the international level and in the English Premier League.
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Kylian Mbappé
2w ago00:22:29Tap to summarizePaul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio look at the rise and rise of the man who was once the boy wonder, and is now a central figure for the French nation, and the central figure for its national side.
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: France vs. Morocco
2w ago00:23:57Tap to summarizeDeclan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio come together to review the quarter final between tournament favorites France and new global footballing power Morocco.
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Review of African Nations after the Round of 16
2w ago00:36:33Tap to summarizePaul Schmidt-Troschke & Declan Link review the performance of the sides from the AFCON region after the Round of 16. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Quarter Finals Preview
2w ago00:37:20Tap to summarizeDeclan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio are back with a preview of the match-ups at the quarter final stage.To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →LIVE IN MEXICO CITY: Opportunities & Challenges for Mexico at the 2026 World Cup
2w ago00:38:05Tap to summarizeRecorded live at the Lamb Restaurant in Mexico City, in association with the British Embassy in Mexico, in celebration of the England vs. Mexico World Cup match, part four of the podcast sees a focus on the challenges and opportunities afforded by this World Cup for Mexico. Featuring special guest Katie Hannam, Head of Foreign Policy & Lead of World Cup Actions in Mexico, alongside Nick Dale, journalist for El Pais in Mexico, as well as Mario Paul Pfeiffer, sociologist and content developer for Mexican television.
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Argentina vs. Egypt; Switzerland vs. Colombia
2w ago00:37:21Tap to summarizeThe day before the day without football, and a review of the final matches in the round of 16, in which Argentina found a way, and Colombia didn't. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →LIVE IN MEXICO CITY: Football Is Our Language - Sport & Social Programmes
2w ago00:28:15Tap to summarizeRecorded live at the Lamb Restaurant in Mexico City, in association with the British Embassy in Mexico, in celebration of the England vs. Mexico World Cup match, part three of the podcast sees a focus on the possibilities of using football as a conduit for social inclusion, particularly focusing on programmes developed in association with the British Embassy in Mexico. Featuring special guest Katie Hannam, Head of Foreign Policy & Lead of World Cup Actions in Mexico, with added contributions from Declan Link.
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Spain vs. Portugal (Goodbye Ronaldo?); Belgium vs. USA; Balogun Red Card Controversy Rolls On
2w ago00:48:37Tap to summarizeDeclan Link is back on the pod after his time in the Azteca cauldron, and reviews the day's matches and more alongside Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →FEATURE SERIES: Football's Greatest International Rivalries - Brazil & Argentina
2w ago00:06:29Tap to summarizeIn this excerpt of the fourth part of a mini-series during the World Cup, available in full to subscribers on Patreon, the team look at the greatest international footballing rivalries, continuing with Brazil and Argentina. The full episode is available on the World Cup Football Etc/World Sports Etc Patreon page: https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
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