Paul Schmidt-Troschke reports on the racist incidents directed to Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin, and the issue of racism in Mexican football.

Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke & football expert Declan Link break down the controversy aruond FIFA's parking passes for the summer tournament.

Jon Bonfiglio looks at football in Greenland and how the sport plays a crucial role in national self-identity.

Join journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke, alongside veteran football expert Declan Link - and special guests who attended the Mexico '86 World Cup Mark Kimberling, Paul Killingback & James Hook - for a look at all things football, including society, culture and history.

To get in touch with the team, email worldcupetcetera@gmail.com

Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Leander Schaerlaeckens, author of 'The Long Game, U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts'.

Recent articles by Leander Schaerlaeckens include:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/29/world-cup-boycott

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/21/world-cup-fan-fests-training-camps-legacy

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/08/usa-world-cup-2026-venezuela

Football expert Declan Link & journalist Jon Bonfiglio analyze what teams look for in locations and bases, and ask why so many are as yet unconfirmed.

Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio unpick the talking points from Michel Platini's major press interview.

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio react to the killings in Iran and analyze how major sporting tournaments are often lightning rods for an acceleration of human rights abuses.