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World Cup etc
Hopes & dreams; society & cultures - what the greatest sporting tournament on earth offers above all is an entry point to people across the world. Join journalist Jon Bonfiglio, football expert Declan Link and a host of special guests on this unique take on all things related to the World Cup.
Episodes
62 episodes
WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: Barcelona President Laporta Explains Departure from Super League Project
Paul Schmidt-Troschke with news of Barcelona President Joan Laporta's statement about his club's rejection of the European Super League, with comments and context from Jon Bonfiglio.
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WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Leon Goretzka & European Unity
Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss German midfielder Leon Goretzka's comments on how Donald Trump's expansionist policies has made Germans feel European.
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13:30
WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: Measles Health Alert in Host City Guadalajara
Paul Schmidt-Troschke is joined by Jon Bonfiglio to discuss the measles outbreak which has hit Guadalajara, a key host city in Mexico for the World Cup.
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7:36
WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Political Statements & Pep Guardiola
Journalist Jon Bonfiglio and football expert Declan Link discuss the recent statements of Pep Guardiola on Palestine and related topics, and the debate around the crossover between sport and politics.
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11:57
WORLD CUP ETC - FEATURE: Viability of US Rail for Tournament Travel
Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke speaks to Declan Link about the US railways and their viability for travel during the World Cup.
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6:07
WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: Attacks on Saint-Maximin Spotlight Racism in Mexican Football
Paul Schmidt-Troschke reports on the racist incidents directed to Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin, and the issue of racism in Mexican football.
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10:09
WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: "Insane" US Parking Prices Back in the Spotlight
Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke & football expert Declan Link break down the controversy aruond FIFA's parking passes for the summer tournament.
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5:25
WORLD CUP ETC - FEATURE: Greenland & Football's Role in Resisting
Jon Bonfiglio looks at football in Greenland and how the sport plays a crucial role in national self-identity.
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4:38
WORLD CUP ETC #012 - Changing Face of Football; Focus on Mexico '86; Towels on the Touchline; Host City Special - Guadalajara
Join journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke, alongside veteran football expert Declan Link - and special guests who attended the Mexico '86 World Cup Mark Kimberling, Paul Killingback & James Hook - for a look at all th...
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WORLD CUP ETC - INTERVIEW: Soccer Writer Leander Schaerlaeckens
Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Leander Schaerlaeckens, author of 'The Long Game, U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts'.Recent articles by Leander Schaerlaeckens include:https://www.theguardian....
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21:11
WORLD CUP ETC - FEATURE: Nations Choose Team Bases & Locations
Football expert Declan Link & journalist Jon Bonfiglio analyze what teams look for in locations and bases, and ask why so many are as yet unconfirmed.
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14:52
WORLD CUP ETC - FEATURE: Michel Platini Interview
Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio unpick the talking points from Michel Platini's major press interview.
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10:04
WORLD CUP ETC - FEATURE: How Major Sports Events Accelerate Human Rights Abuses
Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio react to the killings in Iran and analyze how major sporting tournaments are often lightning rods for an acceleration of human rights abuses.
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9:56
WORLD CUP ETC - LIVE ON TALKSPORT: Gunmen Kill 11 at Mexico Football Match
Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Paul Ross for Talk Sport about the shooting in Mexico, and its implications for the upcoming World Cup.
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10:59
WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: Sepp Blatter Calls for USA Boycott
Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter's calls for a boycott of World Cup matches in the USA to protest against the actions of President Donald Trump's administration, both at home and abroad.
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8:12
WORLD CUP ETC #011 - Delusional FIFA; Focus on Italia '90; Panenkas; Host City Special - Houston
Join journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke, alongside veteran football expert Declan Link, and special guest with unique World Cup pedigree Gordon Mousinho for a look at all things related to the World Cup - the football, the st...
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Episode 11
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WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: European Football Weighs Response to Greenland Threats
Football expert Declan Link and journalist Jon Bonfiglio discuss the meeting of European football chiefs and the pressure on the Greenland Football Federation.
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10:11
WORLD CUP ETC - FEATURE: Palestinian Football Pitch Faces Demolition
Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke looks at how a football pitch serving hundreds of Palestinian children in the Aida refugee camp in the occupied West Bank is under threat of demolition.
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4:37
WORLD CUP ETC - FEATURE SERIES: Spanish Football Special - Episode 3: Squaring the Circle of National Footballing Culture
Jon Bonfiglio presents a series on Spanish football history and culture, arguing that has gone before precisely affects what it is that we see now.
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7:21
WORLD CUP ETC - REPORT: Africa Cup of Nations
Football expert Declan Link contemplates the Africa Cup of Nations, alongside journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke.
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7:10
WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: Los Angeles Olympics Promises Affordable Tickets
Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio discuss the news that Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chiefs have promised an "affordable and inclusive", following weeks of criticism of FIFA's ticket costs strategy for this year's World Cup in North America....
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8:12
WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: British MPs Urge FIFA to Remove USA from Own World Cup
Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio discuss the news that a group of 23 MPs from the United Kingdom have signed a motion calling on international sporting bodies to act to ban the USA from participating in the World Cup until it demonstrate...
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6:51
WORLD CUP ETC - FEATURE SERIES: Spanish Football Special - Episode 2: The Greatest Rivalry
Jon Bonfiglio presents a series on Spanish football history and culture, arguing that has gone before precisely affects what it is that we see now.
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9:45
WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: Uncertainty as Trump's Visa Ban Isolates Global Tournament
Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke with breaking news on how the US ban on visa processing for 75 countries is generating unease and concern ahead of the world's biggest sports tournament.
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3:47
WORLD CUP ETC #010 - Focus on USA 1994; Messi at the WC; Lineker/Link Comparisons; Host City Special - Dallas
Join journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke, alongside veteran football expert Declan Link, special guests Farrukh Quraishi and Dr. Keith Buckley for a look at all things related to the World Cup - the football, the stories, the ...
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