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Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio on Venezuela's groundbreaking victory in Baseball's showpiece international tournament. 

Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the most crucial, least heralded role of all: the man in the hole. 

Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the enigma that is Neymar Jnr. 

Morocco have been declared Africa Cup of Nations champions after their appeal over the result of January’s final was upheld, with Senegal stripped of the title. Paul Schmidt-Troschke, Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the news and the fallout. 

Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Dr. Sharron Schwartz about the history and legacy of Cornish Miners across Latin America, in particular how football accompanied them to the region. To read Dr. Schwartz's work, the following books are now available online: Mining a Shared Heritage: Mexico’s ‘Little Cornwall' (published in 2011) The Cornish in Latin America: Cousin Jack and the New World (2016) Dr...

Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the classic winger, their skills, psychology and box-office draw. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke, Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio reunite to discuss the pressing issue of World Cup-themed board games. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke with the latest news from around the world. 

Starting a new mini-series, Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio take an in-depth look at positions, their identities and psychology, via some of the most notable international players to take on these roles. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the situation and complexities faced by the Iranian women's national team. 

Declan Link and Paul Schmidt-Troschke discuss the stand-off between the town of Foxborough, Boston - home to Gillette Stadium - and FIFA, as the games to be hosted are currently in limbo as the town demands upfront payment for USD$8M in security costs, rejecting a reimbursement proposal from the Kraft Group and FIFA. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the visit of MLS Cup Winners Inter Miami to Donald Trump's White House. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke with the latest news from around the world. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the re-rentry of Russia & Belarus into sporting international sporting competitions, and debate the collectivity and purpose of shared rules and norms. 

Declan Link speaks to Robin Richardson about the now-resolved sporran controversy for Scottish fans. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the US/Israeli attack on Iran, implications, and what sport means in relation to war. 

Football expert Declan Link reports live from the Inter&Co Stadium, as Orlando City meet Inter Miami in the MLS. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio take a look at FIFA's involvement with Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Gaza.

Lionesses Trudy McCaffery & Chris Lockwood, alongside British Ambassador Sussanah Goshko, and Jon Bonfiglio, join Paul Ross and Kane Reeves for a live interview on the COPA71, the event, its aftermath and its legacy for women's sports. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke, Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio continue their trek through World Cups past, and discuss other topics of the day. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio launch the upcoming coverage and interviews based around COPA71 and England's 'Lost Lionesses.'

Jon Bonfiglio speaks to writer, academic Jules Boykoff about the events - and the implications of - the Winter Olympics of Milan Cortina. Jules Boykoff is an American academic, author, and former professional soccer player. His research focuses on the politics of the Olympic Games, social movements, the suppression of dissent, and the role of the mass media in US politics, especially regarding cov...

Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Paul Ross about the potential implications for Mexico and the World Cup, as a result of the wide-ranging violence which struck the country after the killing of drug lord El Mencho. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio break down the news and its implications after a day of violence in Mexico. 

Jon Bonfiglio speaks to World Cup Etc regular guest Gordon Mousinho, who attended the World Cup's most one-sided encounter in Elche, Spain on June 15th, 1982.