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Copa Independent | How Spain dismantled France – plus our England v Argentina predictions
Lawrence Ostlere is joined by Miguel Delaney and Kieran Jackson to discuss Spain’s stunning win over France. Should Didier Deschamps have started with three in midfield? Why did France’s stars play so poorly? And can anyone stop Spain winning a second World Cup?
The World Cup of Calvinball: Fifa’s hasty changes turn refereeing into a free-for-all | Beau Dure
Match officials are enforcing tweaks to the laws of the game that have hardly been tested. The results? Drama, ‘mistaken identities’ and lots of confusionIn the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, the titular characters occasionally played a game known as Calvinball.The rules were amorphous. At any moment, something like a “30-yard base wicket” may become part of the game. Determining a “winner” was besides the point, as the score for one game was given as “Q to 12.” The fictional, farcical sport entered public consciousness and was even cited by US supreme court justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in a blistering dissent last year. Continue reading...
Why Trump and Fifa, try as they might, will never overshadow World Cup’s most beautiful feature
WORLD CUP 2026: From Seattle to Mexico City, Kieran Jackson digests the visceral energy of people from all walks of life at stadiums across North America and concludes: the World Cup’s multi-culturalism is unparalleled
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Copa Independent | The best World Cup semi-finals… ever?
On the latest episode of Copa Independent, Lawrence Ostlere is joined by Miguel Delaney in Atlanta and Kieran Jackson to preview the World Cup semi-finals: England v Argentina and Spain v France, a last four featuring the top four ranked teams and four previous winners.
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Copa Independent | Can anyone stop France? Plus our bold England vs Norway predictions
Lawrence Ostler is joined by Miguel Delaney, Richard Jolly and Kieran Jackson to react to France’s 2-0 win over Morocco, with Kylian Mbappé central to an imperious performance. After looking ahead to Friday's quarter-final of Spain vs Belgium, they preview England v Norway in the Miami heat and humidity, debating Tuchel’s selection—especially John Stones and Reece James—how to limit Erling Haaland, and whether England could realistically hope to beat France or Spain in a final should they get that far, before giving score predictions.
‘I was at Mexico ‘86 – you could sense the history’: Meet the photographer who took most-liked Instagram photo ever
WORLD CUP 2026: Getty photographer Shaun Botterill attended his first World Cup at the age of 18. Forty years on, he tells Kieran Jackson about how the craft has changed, having coffee and cake with the 2014 Italy squad – and that record-breaking Lionel Messi image in Qatar
‘I was at Mexico ‘86 – you could sense the history’: Meet the photographer who took most-liked Instagram photo ever
Getty photographer Shaun Botterill attended his first World Cup at the age of 18. Forty years on, he tells Kieran Jackson about how the craft has changed, having coffee and cake with the 2014 Italy squad – and that record-breaking Lionel Messi image in Qatar
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Copa Independent | England’s tricky DR Congo test – and why World Cup’s new order are stunning European giants
On the latest episode of Copa Independent, Kieran Jackson in Santa Clara and Miguel Delaney in Atlanta preview England’s last-32 clash against DR Congo – a team that should not be underestimated. Which way will Thomas Tuchel go with his wingers and full-backs? What and who do the Three Lions need to be wary of? And what lessons can England take from other giant-killings so far in the knockout stage?
‘Queer people exist in Iran and Egypt’: Inside the politicisation of the first-ever World Cup pride match
WORLD CUP 2026 : A match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in conjunction with Seattle’s Pride Weekend celebrations was a perfect moment for inclusivity and football to align. Then, Iran were drawn to face Egypt. Kieran Jackson takes a look at the rainbow game – an event which turned into (another) political storm at the 2026 World Cup
Australia’s Jackson Irvine has no sympathy for Paraguay after historic World Cup red card
Miguel Almirón sent off against Turkey for covering mouthSocceroos face South Americans in crucial last Group D matchSocceroo Jackson Irvine has backed the decision by Fifa to send players off for covering their mouths when they speak, after Paraguay winger Miguel Almirón was given a historic red card against Turkey.The Socceroos and Paraguay face a showdown for second place in the group at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday (Friday AEST). If either team lose they will face a torturous wait to find out if they will progress as one of the eight third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Continue reading...
Voting breakdown: How The Independent’s ‘50 Greatest World Cup players’ was compiled
More than 3,000 players have participated in a World Cup, with 471 different players part of a World Cup-winning squad. Kieran Jackson explains the methodology and the votes behind narrowing them down to the top-50 of all time
Voting breakdown: How The Independent’s ‘50 Greatest World Cup players’ was compiled
WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: More than 3,000 players have participated in a World Cup, with 471 different players part of a World Cup-winning squad. Kieran Jackson explains the methodology and the votes behind narrowing them down to the top-50 of all time
Fans right to be cynical of Wolves - Jackson
Wolves technical director Matt Jackson admits fans are right to be "cynical" about the club's leadership. The former Everton and Norwich defender opened up on how Wolves need to win back the trust of their supporters. At a Q&A with 250 fans, hosted by BBC Radio WM at Molineux on Tuesday, Jackson, boss Rob Edwards and executive chairman Nathan Shi were grilled.
