World Cup Football etc

Football expert Declan Link and journalist Jon Bonfiglio discuss the meeting of European football chiefs and the pressure on the Greenland Football Federation. 

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. 

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. 

Football expert Declan Link contemplates the Africa Cup of Nations, alongside journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke. 

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. 

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 demonstrates "clear compliance with international law and respect for the sovereignty of other nations".

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. 

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. 

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 culture.  To get in touch with the team, email worldcupetcetera@gmail.com 

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. 

Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke speaks to German fans in Essen, Germany, about their hopes for the upcoming tournament. 

Journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke and football expert Declan Link start the year with a look ahead to their potential highlights for 2026. 

Jon Bonfiglio looks at the nationwide protests taking place in Iran, four years on from the unrest which swept the country and became a major feature of the Qatar World Cup. 

From a childhood dream in the Caribbean to a decade-long professional football career across continents, Dennis's journey has always been fueled by passion and purpose. Raised in a Jamaican-Chinese household in Oviedo, FL where education was paramount, he earned a degree in Economics from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL before chasing his dream on the field playing professionally for Orlan...

Paul Schmidt-Troschke dives into history and looks at the so-called football war of 1969 between Honduras and El Salvador. 

Jon Bonfiglio breaks down the relationship between the recurring narratives of Mexico's history and its historic footballing under-achievements, and argues that if anyone can change these interlinked narratives, that person is Raúl Jiménez. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke looks at the incredible story of the Comoros Islands, and how their identity is tied in with its rise to international football recognition. 

Join journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke, alongside veteran football expert Declan Link, special guests Sean New and Liv Samuels for a look at all things related to the World Cup - the football, the stories, the culture.  To get in touch with the team, email worldcupetcetera@gmail.com 

The first in a series showcasing fans and their perspectives on their upcoming World Cup fixtures, starting with the Tartan Army and the upcoming Scotland clash with iconic Brazil. 

Declan Link and Jon Bonfiglio speak to football authority and journalist for the Financial Times Simon Kuper on a wide array of topics related to football and the World Cup. 

Journalists Jon Bonfiglio, Paul Schmidt-Troshcke and football expert Declan Link each preview a key fixture from the group stage of World Cup 2026. 

Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke reports on the ongoing issues regarding the Seattle Pride Match and FairSquare's complaint to FIFA’s Ethics Committee regarding Gianni Infantino.  

Alongside Paul Ross & Kane Reeves, Jon Bonfiglio gives an update on where Mexico currently stands in its preparations for the World Cup, and the chances for the national side. 

Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke reports on how Seattle chose to highlight a World Cup match as inclusive of all, only to draw repressive Iran and Egypt. 

Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke reports on the exclusion of fans from Iran and Haiti from the USA, ahead of the 2026 World Cup.