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The Soccernomics Podcast

The Soccernomics Podcast

By: Simon Kuper Stefan Szymanski Ashish Malhotra
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Get ready for the World Cup through the lens of Soccernomics. It's a New York Times Bestseller, but it's also a way of looking at the game that uncovers its hidden truths. Featuring Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra.Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski, Ashish Malhotra Football (Soccer)
Episodes
  • Was Egypt Robbed by VAR? And What's Wrong With US Men's Soccer?

    Was Egypt Robbed by VAR? And What's Wrong With US Men's Soccer?
    Jul 9 2026

    We discuss the most controversial match of the tournament so far - Egypt v Argentina. Is there a bias towards Argentina? We also discuss the fallout from the US Men's National Team crashing out of the tournament. Where does US Men's Soccer go from here?
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    38 mins
  • England-Mexico Recap + Trump's Balogun Call

    England-Mexico Recap + Trump's Balogun Call
    Jul 7 2026

    Does it get much better than that England-Mexico match? Somehow the most hyped match of the tournament exceeded expectations. Stefan and Ashish break it down, discuss whether Western Europe is slowly taking over the tournament, and get into Donald Trump's controversial call to Gianni Infantino to allow Flo Balogun to paly against Belgium.
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    31 mins
  • Harry Kane Saves England. But Can They Handle the Azteca?

    Harry Kane Saves England. But Can They Handle the Azteca?
    Jul 2 2026

    Moments after the final whistle, we break down the classic England-Democratic Republic of Congo R32 match, and look ahead to England's blockbuster meeting with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca. We also reassess whether this has been a tournament of upsets, and discuss the concept of 'inevitability' in sports.
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    33 mins
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