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Alan Minsky talks with author Laurent Dubois and Philosopher Achille Mbembe about today’s action, in particular the dramatic match between Nigeria and Argentina; but also about the tournament in general and how global futbol speaks to, and reflects, some of the most important social and political issues of our time. http://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_180626_165500peoplegame.mp3Podcast: Play in new window…

A dramatic day of 21st century Futbol, as Spain and Portugal had their fates decided in the final moments by the new VAR technology. But one team continued to glide through the tournament undefeated and (somehow) below the radar screen, Uruguay. Alan checks in with Lazar Treschan, The People’s Game Uruguay correspondent from 2010 and…

32 down, 32 to go. We’ve reached a halfway point of sorts, even though it’s only day 11. 50% of the matches have been played in World Cup 2018; with each team having one more game left in the group stage, eight teams know it will be there last while six are already guaranteed another.…

Gustavo and Alan hail the glory of El Tri, the Mexican National Team, in advance of their showdown with South Korea (which Alan dubs the LA Derby). They reflect on how supporting El Tri makes a powerful political statement in the Age of Trump; and why this might be further accented by Andres Manuel Lopez…

Man, what a day for Argentina – as the much-anticipated team of Lionel Messi flames out against Croatia in a 3-0 rout that stunned the world. Alan and Meleiza discuss what the hell happened in that match, plus: France & Peru’s beautiful game; the misadventures of VAR in Denmark vs. Australia; and the potential for…

Alan and Meleiza recap this momentous World Cup Day 6: Japan becomes the first Asian team to defeat a South American side in decades; Senegal schools Poland for Africa’s first triumph; and Russia slays Egypt and its beloved king, Mo Salah. Plus: we chastise Mexican fans for homophobic chants; pay tribute to an American legend,…

We’ve watched 10 games in 3 days, and boy are our eyes tired! But getting up at ungodly hours to watch (and tweet) the World Cup live from the Pacific time zone is a small price to pay for some amazing moments of global joy. Alan Minsky & Meleiza Figueroa discuss the six games of…