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World Football ETC
Hosted by World Sports ETC · EN
Hopes & dreams; society & cultures - what global football 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 international footballing landscape.
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SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Declan Link on England's World Cup Campaign
4w ago00:34:56Tap to summarizePaul Schmidt-Troschke in a special interview with Declan Link, looking at England's World Cup campaign, 24 hours after the defeat to Argentina. For exclusive series on international sports topics, follow the World Sports etc Patreon page - just copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: England vs. Argentina
4w ago00:36:40Tap to summarizeIn the absence of Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio give a first reaction and analysis of the Argentina vs. England semi-final. For exclusive series on international sports topics, follow the World Sports etc Patreon page - just copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →LIVE: Reaction from Atlanta After England vs. Argentina + Context on Times Radio
4w ago00:15:38Tap to summarizeDeclan Link with live reaction in Atlanta after the Argentina vs. England match, and Jon Bonfiglio gives analysis of the political context live on Times Radio.For exclusive series on international sports topics, follow the World Sports etc Patreon page - just copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Argentina Football Follower Marcelo Landau
4w ago00:23:20Tap to summarizeTalking about a wide array of themes, Declan Link interviews the remarkable Marcelo Landau ahead of the Argentina vs. England match.For exclusive series on international sports topics, follow the World Sports etc Patreon page - just copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Spain vs. France
4w ago00:24:14Tap to summarizeTo discuss the surprising Spain vs. France match, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio are joined by Declan Link, on the road to the Argentina vs. England semi-final in Atlanta, Georgia. For exclusive series on international sports topics, follow the World Sports etc Patreon page - just copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: World Cup Semi-Finals Preview
4w ago00:56:18Tap to summarizeDeclan Link battles with his device in this World Cup semi-final preview of the blockbuster France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina ties. For exclusive series on international sports topics, follow the World Sports etc Patreon page - just copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: England vs. Norway; Argentina vs. Switzerland
Jul 1200:31:31Tap to summarizeDeclan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio review the last of the quarter finals. For exclusive series on international sports topics, follow the World Sports etc Patreon page - just copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →THE SUNDAY COLUMN: Germany’s World Cup Disaster
Jul 1200:05:53Tap to summarizePaul Schmidt-Troschke takes an in-depth look at Germany’s 2026 footballing debacle.
Transcribe →SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Ex-Professional Footballer Oyvind Klausen, Previewing the Norway vs. England Match
Jul 1000:32:54Tap 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
Jul 1000:22:29Tap 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.
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