# Paul Howard watched every World Cup game – here’s what he learned

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Podcast: [In The News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-news-4008521)
Published: 2026-07-17T04:00:00+00:00
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For his hosting duties on America 2026 , the Irish Times podcast, Paul Howard watched every World Cup single match, even it was on at 4am and featured a no-hoper team in the tournament to make up the numbers. What did he make of England’s loss to Argentina? Why does he think the bloated half-time show featuring Shakira and Justin Bieber, planned for Sunday’s final, highlights just how much Fifa is enthralled to the US; and who will lift the World Cup when the final whistle blows on Sunday, Argentina or Spain? Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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