World Football ETC

World Football ETC is back with a weekly round-up of the world's major leagues and other talking points. 

A World Football ETC Mexico Football Special, live on Talk Sport. 

Back for another episode, the team talk through the massive inflation being seen at European transfer windows and news of Leo Messi's retirement from international football, plus a round-up of some of the most important international leagues. 

The return of Ned Kelly, unique football figure, who was head of United's security from 1988 until 2002. Kelly talks about all things Manchester United as the Premier League starts up again. 

The weekly round-up of all things football, including the return of the Premier League, La Liga results and talking points, ongoing news of the Gianni Infantino Soap Opera and more...

Special interview with Sarah Brown (nee Buckley), FSU soccer coach and former player, named as part of the 2023 United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 class. In this special feature, Brown talks about the international women's soccer scene, as well as the current state of play in the US and England leagues.

With European football seasons about to begin, World Football ETC re-launches with a wide-ranging discussion across leagues, territories and stories. 

With President Gianni Infantino’s leadership in crisis, the FIFA executive meet for a emergency session in Morocco. Plus Chelsea’s unique close-season transfer strategy. 

With von Troschke looking for ancient familial lands on the European mainland, only two are left to discuss the world football crisis. 

In this excerpt of the first part of a mini-series available in full to subscribers on Patreon, the team look at the most absurd and bizarre football matches in history, starting with the 1994 match between Barbados and Grenada, in which both teams were desperately trying to score own goals. 

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DL, JB and Paul von Troschke come together to discuss news of the week, including Jurgen Klopp's first press conference as German coach, Pep Guardiola turning down the Italy role, and the passing of England great, Kevin Keegan. 

Jon Bonfiglio looks at the annual tournament which pits the MLS and the Liga MX against each other in a unique competition. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio with a look at the MLS changing its season dates as from 2027, plus Inter Miami vs. Chicago Fire. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke takes a look at the incredible, record-breaking figure of Velibor "Bora" Milutinović, who managed at 5 World Cups, with different teams. 

In the final episode on the 2026 World Cup, the guys come together to discuss the best, the worst, the unusual and the unique. 

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After a final of incredible disparities, Link, Schmidt-Troschke & Bonfiglio return to analyze the match and its implications. 

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DL, PST and JB are back to discuss Argentina’s inevitable looming defeat (?) in the World Cup Final. 

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Paul Schmidt-Troschke in a special interview with Declan Link, looking at England's World Cup campaign, 24 hours after the defeat to Argentina. 

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In the absence of Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio give a first reaction and analysis of the Argentina vs. England semi-final. 

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Declan Link with live reaction in Atlanta after the Argentina vs. England match, and Jon Bonfiglio gives analysis of the political context live on Times Radio.

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Talking about a wide array of themes, Declan Link interviews the remarkable Marcelo Landau ahead of the Argentina vs. England match.

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To discuss the surprising Spain vs. France match, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio are joined by Declan Link, on the road to the Argentina vs. England semi-final in Atlanta, Georgia. 

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Declan Link battles with his device in this World Cup semi-final preview of the blockbuster France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina ties. 

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Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio review the last of the quarter finals. 

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Paul Schmidt-Troschke takes an in-depth look at Germany’s 2026 footballing debacle. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke looks at the story of Mohamed al-Wahidi, a Palestinian aid worker who had organised screenings of World Cup matches in Gaza and who was killed by an Israeli missile strike just before the game between Egypt and Argentina.

Declan Link & Paul Schmidt-Troschke engage in a gentle disagreement over their predictions for and the result of the Spain vs. Belgium quarter final. 

Born and raised in Norway, Oyvind Klausen studied in the United States and played collegiate soccer at Rollins College in Florida during the mid-1980s. He also played for the Orlando Lions in the pre-ASL era before returning to Norway, where he spent five seasons as a professional with IK Start in the Norwegian top division.

Today, Oyvind is a media executive and former Editor-in-Chief of a regional media company. A lifelong football supporter, he follows the game closely at both the international level and in the English Premier League.

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio look at the rise and rise of the man who was once the boy wonder, and is now a central figure for the French nation, and the central figure for its national side. 

Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio come together to review the quarter final between tournament favorites France and new global footballing power Morocco. 

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Declan Link review the performance of the sides from the AFCON region after the Round of 16. 

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Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio are back with a preview of the match-ups at the quarter final stage.

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Recorded live at the Lamb Restaurant in Mexico City, in association with the British Embassy in Mexico, in celebration of the England vs. Mexico World Cup match, part four of the podcast sees a focus on the challenges and opportunities afforded by this World Cup for Mexico. 

Featuring special guest Katie Hannam, Head of Foreign Policy & Lead of World Cup Actions in Mexico, alongside Nick Dale, journalist for El Pais in Mexico, as well as Mario Paul Pfeiffer, sociologist and content developer for Mexican television.

The day before the day without football, and a review of the final matches in the round of 16, in which Argentina found a way, and Colombia didn't. 

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Recorded live at the Lamb Restaurant in Mexico City, in association with the British Embassy in Mexico, in celebration of the England vs. Mexico World Cup match, part three of the podcast sees a focus on the possibilities of using football as a conduit for social inclusion, particularly focusing on programmes developed in association with the British Embassy in Mexico. 

Featuring special guest Katie Hannam, Head of Foreign Policy & Lead of World Cup Actions in Mexico, with added contributions from Declan Link. 

Declan Link is back on the pod after his time in the Azteca cauldron, and reviews the day's matches and more alongside Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio. 

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In this excerpt of the fourth 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 Brazil and Argentina. The full episode is available on the World Cup Football Etc/World Sports Etc Patreon page: 

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Declan Link gathers fan reaction after the incredible England vs. Mexico at the Azteca Stadium. 

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Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio with the latest from the World Cup. 

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Recorded live at the Lamb Restaurant in Mexico City, in association with the British Embassy in Mexico, in celebration of the England vs. Mexico World Cup match, part two of the podcast sees an analysis and discussion of the history of Mexican football, and its links to the United Kingdom. 

With special guests Vania Guerrero, Head of Public Diplomacy at the British Embassy, and Mario Paúl Pfeiifer, sociologist and content developer on Mexican television.