Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio discuss the news that a group of 23 MPs from the United Kingdom have signed a motion calling on international sporting bodies to act to ban the USA from participating in the World Cup until it demonstrates "clear compliance with international law and respect for the sovereignty of other nations".

Jon Bonfiglio presents a series on Spanish football history and culture, arguing that has gone before precisely affects what it is that we see now.

Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke with breaking news on how the US ban on visa processing for 75 countries is generating unease and concern ahead of the world's biggest sports tournament.

Join journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke, alongside veteran football expert Declan Link, special guests Farrukh Quraishi and Dr. Keith Buckley for a look at all things related to the World Cup - the football, the stories, the culture.

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

Jon Bonfiglio presents a series on Spanish football history and culture, arguing that has gone before precisely affects what it is that we see now.

Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke speaks to German fans in Essen, Germany, about their hopes for the upcoming tournament.

Journalists Jon Bonfiglio & Paul Schmidt-Troschke and football expert Declan Link start the year with a look ahead to their potential highlights for 2026.

Jon Bonfiglio looks at the nationwide protests taking place in Iran, four years on from the unrest which swept the country and became a major feature of the Qatar World Cup.