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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)
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  • Brazil Survives, Africa Shines, Iran Suffers Injustice

    Brazil Survives, Africa Shines, Iran Suffers Injustice
    Jun 30 2026

    After an eventful Brazil-Japan match, Stefan and Ashish talk about the success of African teams at this World Cup so far, and the unfair treatment the Iranian team faced at the hands of FIFA and the tournament's main hosts, the United States.


    Note: As a reminder, this episode was recorded before the Germany-Paraguay and Morocco-Netherlands matches.
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    32 mins
  • How Much Do Managers Really Matter?

    How Much Do Managers Really Matter?
    Jun 25 2026

    After Ashish makes Stefan listen to his experience watching Ghana hold England to a draw, they talk about how much managers really matter, with particular focus on England and Brazil at this World Cup.
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    34 mins
  • How Far Can Cape Verde Go?

    How Far Can Cape Verde Go?
    Jun 23 2026

    After Stefan takes us back to the 1974 Poland-West Germany World Cup match, we talk about the fairytale story of Cape Verde so far, and discuss how far they can go in this year's tournament. We also talk more broadly about smaller countries like Portugal, Croatia and Palestine, whose teams have long overachieved based on their populations, GDP and global football experience.


    Email us with your thoughts and questions at thesoccernomicspodcast@gmail.com
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    23 mins
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