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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 new World Cup format is broken

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    The new World Cup format is broken

    The newly bloated 48-team World Cup format has plenty of problems, but perhaps the biggest of all has shown itself over the past two days, and it was entirely in Fifa’s control.  The decision to decide group rankings by head-to-head record instead of goal difference has killed the action in a series of games at the end of this opening stage, with so little on the line and none of the same jeopardy and drama as four years ago in Qatar.  Independent writers Miguel Delaney, Kieran Jackson and Lawrence Ostlere discuss the flawed format, as well as France’s thrashing of Norway’s B team – Miguel saw Ousmane Dembele score a hat-trick in Boston – and England’s big problem that Thomas Tuchel should have seen coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  2. What England MUST change against Panama after drab Ghana draw

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    What England MUST change against Panama after drab Ghana draw

    In our latest episode of Copa Independent, chief football writer Miguel Delaney, on the ground in Boston, and sports editor Jack Rathborn in New York dissect England's underwhelming showing against Ghana. After so much optimism and positivity following the opening Croatia win, what went wrong for Thomas Tuchel's side this time around? What is it about 'second match syndrome' and England at tournaments? And what does it mean for the Three Lions' final game against Panama?  Plus, we discuss Fifa's strange preference for head-to-head over goal-difference as a group-position decider - and how Cristiano Ronaldo isn't selfless at all despite letting Nuno Mendes take a free-kick against Uzbekistan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  3. Messi v Ronaldo? The debate was always absurd

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    Messi v Ronaldo? The debate was always absurd

    In the latest episode of Copa Independent, Lawrence Ostlere and Miguel Delaney discuss a fascinating Golden Boot race as Lionel Messi scores twice against Austria to move onto five goals, while Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland also net braces to take their tallies to four. The pair reflect on Messi’s extraordinary longevity and revisit his long-running rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo, asking whether there was ever truly a debate over who was the greater player. They also look ahead to Portugal’s second group-stage match against Uzbekistan and consider whether Ronaldo can respond. Elsewhere, they preview England’s second group game under Thomas Tuchel and assess whether the Three Lions can replicate the best moments of their opening victory over Croatia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  4. The Tuchel team-talk that fired England to beat Croatia

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

    17 jun

    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
  6. Germany, Brazil and a tornado at the England camp

    15 jun

    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
  7. Why World Cup water break ads are a disaster

    12 jun

    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
  8. 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
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Información

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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  • Creado por
    The Independent
  • Años en activo
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodios
    177
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  • Sitio web del podcast
    Copa Independent

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