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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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DISCUSSION: Ecuador vs. Germany; Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast; Japan vs. Sweden; Tunisia vs. Netherlands; Portugal’s Predicament; Norwegian Listeners; Declan Link at Estadio Neza ‘86
Yesterday00:40:13Tap to summarizeDeclan Link , Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio return to discuss the latest round of matches, and much more.
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Haiti vs. Morocco; Brazil vs. Scotland; Switzerland vs. Canada; Bosnia Hercegovina vs. Qatar
Yesterday00:18:30Tap to summarizeThe team are back for the latest WC round-up and discussions.
Transcribe →NEWS: Katia Itzel García - 1st Mexican Woman to Referee a Men’s WC Match with Tunisia vs. Netherlands
2d ago00:06:36Tap to summarizePaul Schmidt-Troschke looks at the groundbreaking story of Mexico’s premier female referee, Katia Itzel García.
Transcribe →SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Colombian Teacher & Broadcaster Constanza Leal Melo on the Indivisibility of Football, Politics & History in Colombia
2d ago00:20:02Tap to summarizeColombian teacher & broadcaster Constanza Leal Melo, founder of the online PENSART network, talks about Colombia, the World Cup, footballing greats, and how politics and history form an essential part of football for the country.For more information on her work and platforms, copy and paste the links below:https://www.pensartoficial.com/home/culturales/ebqqiam-cuentoshttps://youtube.com/@pensartarteymovimiento?si=YV_mYrue1AwOD1Ki
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: England vs. Ghana
3d ago00:29:15Tap to summarizeWith Declan Link reporting from Boston, and Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio in the studio, the team report and review the England vs. Ghana match.
Transcribe →FEATURE: Estadio Neza & Danish Dynamite - How a Forgotten Stadium of Mexico '86 is Central to Denmark's Footballing Mythology
4d ago00:06:47Tap to summarizeJon Bonfiglio looks at the incredible history of the Estadio Neza, and how it forms a central part of the foundational mythology of Danish football.
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Argentina vs. Austria; Norway vs. Senegal; France vs. Iraq
4d ago00:29:16Tap to summarizeDeclan Link joins the pod from Boston, ahead of the England match, alongside Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio in Mexico.
Transcribe →FEATURE SERIES: Football's Greatest International Rivalries - USA & Mexico
5d ago00:05:57Tap to summarizeIn this excerpt of the second 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 Mexico and the USA. The full episode is available on the World Cup Football Etc/World Sports Etc Patreon page: https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde; Spain vs. Saudi Arabia; Belgium vs. Iran; New Zealand vs. Egypt
5d ago00:37:18Tap to summarizeDeclan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio come together to review the latest games from the World Cup, plus additional talking points. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →NEWS: The Sunday Column
6d ago00:05:53Tap to summarizePaul Schmidt-Troschke takes an in-depth look at the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo and how it plays a prominent part in the 2026 World Cup for the DRC.
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