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The 2026 World Cup is officially underway and, for so many reasons, this is the biggest ever. So, welcome to Copa Independent! This podcast gives you the full picture on every angle of this competition: not just the football, but the politics, the history, the debates and of course the nostalgia. We're broadcasting regularly throughout the tournament, so stay subscribe and stay tuned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The Tuchel team-talk that fired England to beat Croatia

    7 hr ago

    The Tuchel team-talk that fired England to beat Croatia

    Football writers Miguel Delaney, Richard Jolly and Lawrence Ostlere are in North America to discuss England’s statement 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas. Did Thomas Tuchel’s team-talk change the game? Was England’s display the performance of the tournament so far? Are Croatia really any good? The team also assess Cristiano Ronaldo’s woeful performance for Portugal, and run the rule over the first full round of games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  2. Three superstars, one World Cup: Messi, Mbappé and Haaland shine

    1 day ago

    Three superstars, one World Cup: Messi, Mbappé and Haaland shine

    Lawrence Ostlere, Miguel Delaney and Richard Jolly look back on day 6 of the World Cup where Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe arrived on stage and set the tournament alight as well as igniting the race for the golden boot. Can Ronaldo and Harry Kane respond today?  We also preview England’s first game in the competition against Croatia this evening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  3. Germany, Brazil and a tornado at the England camp

    3 days ago

    Germany, Brazil and a tornado at the England camp

    In the latest episode of Copa Independent, Miguel Delaney reports from the England camp after emerging from a tornado threat in Kansas City, Lawrence Ostlere reports from Houston after watching Germany dismantle Curacao, and Jack Rathborn tunes in from New Jersey after seeing Brazil held by an impressive Morocco. The guys discuss the latest World Cup results including Netherlands’ 2-2 draw with Japan and Scotland’s important 1-0 win over Haiti, and look ahead to the next batch of games with Spain, Belgium and Iran all in action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  4. Why World Cup water break ads are a disaster

    6 days ago

    Why World Cup water break ads are a disaster

    The World Cup finally started, with a comfortable win for Mexico, a wretched display from South Africa, a flurry of red cards and even more adverts featuring Christian Pulisic, many of them during the actual game. Chief football writer Miguel Delaney and senior football correspondent Richard Jolly discuss the ever greater commercialisation of the World Cup and the commercials in the new hydration breaks in the World Cup, Fox Sports’ dumbing down of their coverage and lack of insight, as well as a goal for Raul Jimenez to cherish and a victory to keep Miguel’s hopes of visiting the Azteca alive. Copa Independent will be recording several podcasts throughout the tournament, hearing from our reporters dotted across the United States and from the heart of the England camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  5. Gianni Infantino's World Cup opener: Today I feel... chill

    11 Jun

    Gianni Infantino's World Cup opener: Today I feel... chill

    After a controversial and seemingly never-ending build-up, today is finally the day the 23rd Fifa World Cup begins. Tonight, co-hosts Mexico face South Africa at the Azteca, the most famous stadium in World Cup history. And it was also in Mexico City where Gianni Infantino held his pre-tournament press conference on Wednesday. Three-and-a-half years on from his infamous 'Today I feel...' monologue, and with key topics like Iran, ticket prices and visa issues to discuss, what did the Fifa president have up his sleeve this time?  Senior sports writer Kieran Jackson is joined by chief football writer Miguel Delaney, dialling in from our base in New Jersey, to dissect and analyse Infantino's hour-long media conference and look ahead to the tournament opener. We also pick our star substitute for our World Cup XI, ahead of picking our manager next time around. Copa Independent will be recording several podcasts throughout the tournament, hearing from our reporters dotted across the United States and from the heart of the England camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  6. The big World Cup preview

    3 Jun

    The big World Cup preview

    The World Cup is nearly here and this week on Copa Independent, the team discuss the tournament favourites, the dark horses and, erm, Scotland, as well as how politics and money have created a World Cup like nothing we’ve ever seen before. Will Carlo Ancelotti deliver a record sixth World Cup for Brazil? Is Spain’s midfield the best at the tournament? How far can England go? And could a side like Ecuador or Norway go all the way? Plus trivia on World Cup records, and it’s time to pick the striker in Copa Independent’s all-time World Cup XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  7. The 10 greatest World Cup players of all time

    28 May

    The 10 greatest World Cup players of all time

    The World Cup is nearly here, and we’re counting down the best of all time. This week a panel of Independent journalists have voted on their greatest stars. From Pele and Messi to Maradona and Beckenbauer, with a sprinkling of Zidane, Mbappe and Ronaldo in the mix, these are the players who have lit up the “greatest show on earth” over the past 96 years. Independent sports writers Lawrence Ostlere, Miguel Delaney and Kieran Jackson discuss the controversial name in the top 10, why Cristiano Ronaldo was overlooked, and why our No 1 pick just had to top the list. See the full list of the top 50 World Cup players here https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-50-greatest-players-pele-maradona-messi-zidane-ronaldo-b2984529.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  8. Why Tuchel axed England's big names before World Cup

    22 May

    Why Tuchel axed England's big names before World Cup

    Miguel Delaney and Lawrence Ostlere were at Wembley to see Thomas Tuchel explain his England squad for the 2026 World Cup. They chew over the big-name omissions and why Tuchel didn’t pick Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold – and how Ivan Toney mysteriously returned to the conversation this week. Miguel also discusses his intimate briefing with the England manager. And, under severe pressure from a diligent Wembley security chap, they even find time to pick one more player for Copa Independent’s all-time World Cup XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
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The 2026 World Cup is officially underway and, for so many reasons, this is the biggest ever. So, welcome to Copa Independent! This podcast gives you the full picture on every angle of this competition: not just the football, but the politics, the history, the debates and of course the nostalgia. We're broadcasting regularly throughout the tournament, so stay subscribe and stay tuned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Independent
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    174
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Independent
  • Show Website
    Copa Independent

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