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Copa Independent

Copa Independent

By: The Independent
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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!

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The Independent
Football (American) Football (Soccer)
Episodes
  • The Tuchel team-talk that fired England to beat Croatia
    Jun 18 2026

    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.

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    32 mins
  • Three superstars, one World Cup: Messi, Mbappé and Haaland shine
    Jun 17 2026

    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.

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    40 mins
  • Germany, Brazil and a tornado at the England camp
    Jun 15 2026

    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.

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    34 mins
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