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Two novelists, Daniel Alarcón and John Green, friends since they were teenagers, tackle questions big and small around the World Cup and international football more generally.
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Episode 30: A Story of Belonging, the Legend of Barry Fuller, and Our Collective World Cup Journey (opens the original)
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On the 30th and final episode of Season 1 of The Away End, Daniel tells a story of his first international call-up, and how he got the name “Cabeza de Brócoli”. Then John ends the season with the obligatory AFC Wimbledon story about Barry Fuller and how, when things seem bleak and even futile, seeing things to their utter end with ferocious effort creates the most memorable result, no matter the outcome. And for the last time of this 2026 World Cup, your letters bring us home as they always have
Episode 29: La Furia Roja, the Game that Didn’t Matter and Surprising Innovations in Football (opens the original)
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On Episode 29 of The Away End, Daniel and John celebrate Spain for their World Cup victory and try to make sense of a miserable game that no one will ever willingly rewatch. They also discuss what they obviously got wrong about the third-place game between England and France -- a game of no consequence that also happened to be the most entertaining match of the tournament. They reveal the winners of The Away End’s Bracket Challenge, and your questions bring us home! If you're enjoying the show,
Episode 28: Goals That End Dreams, Cape Verde and Whoever Wins the World Cup, Plus the Friends We Made Along the Way (opens the original)
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On Episode 28 of The Away End, Daniel and John talk about the semifinal matches, starting with the incredible England vs. Argentina match where Messi, once again did some beautiful things to deliver Argentina to another World Cup final, as Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez were able to get the ball directly through the windows of England’s parked bus. And in a stark contrast, Spain was able to keep the ball away from France as France’s superstar front line was unable to show up. They talk abou
Episode 27: New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill Joins The Away End, Self-Celebration and the Everlasting Power of Lionel Messi (opens the original)
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On Episode 27 of The Away End, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill joins John and Daniel for a look at how the state’s lead executive is dealing with hosting the world’s biggest sporting event, growing the sport here in the United States, her favorite World Cup moments so far, and who she hopes to see in the final when it comes to New Jersey. Daniel and John talk about the players they will miss and somehow, during this exercise, applaud themselves for being the real heroes of this World Cup even
Episode 26: The Stars and Stripes, The Pharaohs and Los Cafeteros (opens the original)
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On Episode 26 of The Away End, “To lose is to win a little bit.” As all the host countries have now been eliminated, there are lessons to be learned on how not to gain a tactical advantage. Daniel and John start with their thoughts on the USMNT’s performance against a fired-up Belgian side in the midst of unwelcome interference. Daniel talks about his experience in Bogotá as Colombia was eliminated by Switzerland in an agonizing round of penalty kicks and Egypt couldn't escape the GOAT doing GOA
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