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World Cup Football etc

World Cup etc 191 Episodes Jul 4, 2026

A podcast exploring the cultural and societal impact of the World Cup, hosted by journalists Paul Schmidt-Troschke, Jon Bonfiglio, and football expert Declan Link. Each episode delves into how the tournament connects people across the globe, featuring special guests and unique perspectives on football's biggest event.

Episodes

DISCUSSION: From the Unique to the Unusual to the Unimaginative - Team Nicknames at the World Cup Jul 4, 2026 1103 Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio look at the nicknames of the different teams at this summer’s World Cup. 
DISCUSSION: Scheduling Chaos for England vs. Mexico; Argentina vs. Cape Verde; Colombia vs. Ghana Jul 4, 2026 1892 For the first time ever, and reviewing the day’s news and action, Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio are in the same country, ahead of the next World Cup Football etc live event. 
FEATURE: The Match That Started a War Jul 3, 2026 438 Paul Schmidt-Troschke looks at the 1990 match between Red Star Belgrade and Dynamo Zagreb, widely considered to be the event which started the violent break-up of the former Yugoslavia. 
DISCUSSION: Spain vs. Austria; Portugal vs. Croatia Jul 2, 2026 1222 Declan Link & Paul Schmidt-Troschke come together to review the latest from today's matches at the World Cup. 
SPECIAL FEATURE: What Football Means in Bosnia-Herzegovina Jul 2, 2026 638 Paul Schmidt-Troshcke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss how football in Bosnia-Herzegovina emerges as a national unifying force after the break-up of the former Yugoslavia and the conflicts that scarred the region. 
DISCUSSION: England vs. DR Congo; Belgium vs. Senegal; USA vs. Bosnia Hercegovina Jul 1, 2026 1992 The team enter the Tuchel Spiral, are wowed by the Belgium - Senegal match and heap praise on the USA's performances so far at the World Cup.To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon
SPECIAL FEATURE: The 1973 'Ghost Match' Which Never Happened Inside a Concentration Camp Stadium in Chile Jul 1, 2026 765 Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the match played alone by the Chilean national football team in Santiago’s Estadio Nacional after the Soviet Union refused to compete in a stadium that the Pinochet regime had turned into a site of imprisonment, torture and death.To follow our Patreon page for exclusive series on international topics, copy and paste the link below:https://tinyurl.c
DISCUSSION: Mexico vs. Ecuador; France vs. Sweden; Norway vs. Ivory Coast Jun 30, 2026 1882 Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio return for their daily round-up of fixtures from 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
SPECIAL FEATURE: Ecuador Navigate Mexico City’s Complexities, Even Before the Football Jun 30, 2026 231 Jon 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
SPECIAL FEATURE: "I Leave Nothing" - Marcelo Bielsa's Toxic & Divisive Uruguay Reign Ends Jun 30, 2026 341 Jon 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
DISCUSSION: Catastrophe for Germany in Elimination by Paraguay; Brazil vs. Japan; Morocco vs. Netherlands Jun 29, 2026 1857 Paul 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/FriendsofWorldSports
FEATURE SERIES: Football's Greatest International Rivalries - Germany & France Jun 29, 2026 339 In 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

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