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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 FEATURE: Ecuador Navigate Mexico City’s Complexities, Even Before the Football
Jun 3000:03:51Tap to summarizeJon Bonfiglio details the complexities between Ecuador and Mexico ahead of their teams' World Cup tie, as well as the Ecuadorean squad's difficulties navigating Mexico City. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →SPECIAL FEATURE: "I Leave Nothing" - Marcelo Bielsa's Toxic & Divisive Uruguay Reign Ends
Jun 3000:05:41Tap to summarizeJon Bonfiglio looks at the surreal and bizarre end of Uruguay's WC campaign, destined to be recalled infamously in future tournaments as exactly how not to manage a nation. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Catastrophe for Germany in Elimination by Paraguay; Brazil vs. Japan; Morocco vs. Netherlands
Jun 3000:30:57Tap to summarizePaul Schmidt-Troschke wallows in mourning over the death of German football, followed by Jon Bonfiglio issuing a mea culpa over the Brazilian side's capabilities, and Declan Link smug in having predicted the result of one match out of three correctly. 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 - Germany & France
Jun 2900:05:39Tap to summarizeIn this excerpt of the third 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 Germany and France. The full episode is available on the World Cup Football Etc/World Sports Etc Patreon page: https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Previewing the Round of 32
Jun 2900:47:06Tap to summarizeDeclan Link is back, and is joined by Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio to preview the Round of 32. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Reviewing Latin America & Caribbean Nations at the Group Stages
Jun 2800:37:18Tap to summarizeIn this joint recording across both World Cup Football ETC and Latin America Correspondent, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio review the performance of the sides from Latin America & the Caribbean during the group stages of the tournament. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →THE SUNDAY COLUMN: Cape Verde, History Makers
Jun 2800:06:54Tap to summarizeIn his regular Sunday column, Paul Schmidt-Troschke looks at the incredible story of Cape Verde. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: England vs. Panama; DRC vs. Uzbekistan; Portugal vs. Colombia
Jun 2800:29:40Tap to summarizeDeclan Link live in NJ/NY after the England vs. Panama game, and Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio in the studio, review the last 24hrs at the World Cup, and the end of the group stages. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
Transcribe →FEATURE: Children Born in Refugee Camps Represent Adopted Nations at WC
Jun 2700:14:32Tap to summarizePaul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio look at the remarkable stories of many footballers at the tournament who were born in refugee camps and now represent adopted nations at the WC finals with pride.
Transcribe →DISCUSSION: Cape Verde Through!; Bielsa's Legacy Tarnished; Turkiye Finally Show Up; Norway's WC Project Bigger Than Group Stages; Bond Villain Gianni Infantino
Jun 2700:37:15Tap to summarizeThe musketeers are back for another WC round-up, with Paul Schmidt-Troschke oscillating between despair at Germany and joy with Cape Verde; Declan Link awash with his NY Midtown experience, and Jon Bonfiglio trying to keep it all together. To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
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