About this episode

The episode discusses the decline of traditional football giants and the rise of France in the World Cup context.

As traditional World Cup giants like Germany and the Netherlands fall, their flaws are exposed but how deep do they run? Are these football cultures that have been overtaken the changes in the modern international game? Why then are France excelling? John Brewin, Miguel Delaney and Jonathan Wilson discuss the reasons behind these shifts, as well as where new ideas in international football are coming from. They also berate some refereeing decisions, for good measure. P1: (02:03) P2: (28:34) For this summer's main event, we are offering all new signups to SC Libero, the most important of the least important membership clubs, a two-week free trial. Time it right and that's two bonus episodes and four extended shows without paying a penny. Join now: liberopodcast.com. — Produced by: Tom Bassam Email in via getintouch@liberopodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel @liberopod Join our Discord @Libero Podcast Follow us on X @podcast_libero Follow us on Bluesky @liberopodcast Follow us on Instagram @liberopod Follow us on TikTok @liberopod Follow us on Facebook @liberopod Music: Kid Kodi - Blue Dot Sessions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guests: John Brewin, Miguel Delaney, Jonathan Wilson

Topics covered

• World Cup
• soccer culture
• football tactics
• refereeing decisions
• international football

Keywords

• World Cup
• France
• Germany
• football culture
• refereeing
• international game
• soccer tactics

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Organizations: SC Libero, liberopodcast.com, Kid Kodi - Blue Dot Sessions

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