DISCUSSION: Neymar; Ronaldo; Messi; Neuer; Modric - Will '26 be the Tournament of the Masters, or the Has-Beens?

FEATURE SERIES: The Fair & The Just - Football Leagues That Matter - Part Three

In this excerpt of the third part of a mini-series ahead of the World Cup, available in full to subscribers on Patreon, the team look at the most egalitarian football leagues on the planet. The full episode is available on the World Cup Football Etc/World Sports Etc Patreon page:  https://tinyurl.com/FriendsofWorldSportsetcPatreon

NEWS: The Sunday Column

Paul Schmidt-Troschke's Sunday column on all things football and 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 INTERVIEW: Iconic Commentator Mike Ingham - Part One

Declan Link interviews legendary football commentator and broadcaster Mike Ingham.

DISCUSSION: Real Madrid - Chaos & Arrogance; FIFA Water Bottle Ban; Evidence of Fraud & Collusion on WC Tickets

Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio return for a World Cup update and discussion.

NEWS: Striking Teachers in Mexico Threaten WC Chaos; Workers in Canada Leverage Labor Improvements; Painter Sues FIFA over Dallas Whale Mural Cover-Up; FIFA Investigated in NY & NJ for Ticket Fraud

Paul Schmidt-Troschke with a round-up of the latest stories relating to the World Cup.