Copa Independent

European Soccer

The World Cup series is over, and now Copa Independent is back for the new season. Join chief football writer Miguel Delaney and The Independent’s football team as they debate the biggest stories, arguments and talking points in the game, cutting...

Episodes

Why the Premier League's financial might still can't bully Europe's giants in the Champions League

The hard truth behind a CHAOTIC transfer deadline day

Transfer window special: £100m dominoes, Villa’s woes and the incoming deadline day frenzy

The Premier League’s new era

Doing it their way: lessons from the final curtain in New York

Spain or Argentina? Yamal or Messi? BIG World Cup final preview

England are out - the same story but at a greater expense?

How Spain dismantled France – plus our England v Argentina predictions

The best World Cup semi-finals…..ever?

Can anyone stop France? Plus our bold England vs Norway predictions

Why England’s Mexico triumph is one of their best-ever World Cup wins

Altitude v attitude: Will England survive Mexico City?

Where does Harry Kane’s talismanic double rank in all-time England World Cup moments?

England’s tricky DR Congo test – and why World Cup’s new order are stunning European giants

Why England’s issues are mounting – and who could be the next Scotland manager?

The new World Cup format is broken

What England MUST change against Panama after drab Ghana draw

Messi v Ronaldo? The debate was always absurd

The Tuchel team-talk that fired England to beat Croatia

Three superstars, one World Cup: Messi, Mbappé and Haaland shine