The Copa Club Podcast

With Brazil set to take on Australia twice in the coming days, Nathan Joyes and Nathalia Tavares analyse Carlo Ancelotti's squad and pick their starting XIs and explain why. Aside from their preferred players, the duo discuss CBF's new ruling that will see Brazil Serie A move from nine foreign players to five - and why they have chosen to do that. Don't miss out as we cover Brazil throughout the international break with matches against Australia and India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlo Ancelotti has announced his Brazil squad to face both Australia and India. Brazilian football journalist Samir Mello and Nathan Joyes discuss his team, who has been left out and whether or not the right decisions were made. With the likes of Fabinho, Casemiro and Neymar brushed to one side to make way for Breno Bidon, Douglas Luiz and Samuel Lino, there’s plenty of big talking points. Has the Italian made the right call ahead of the upcoming international friendlies? Only time will tell - but our duo do their best to highlight the pros and cons post World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brazil are back in action this September with two friendlies against Australia before facing India in Kolkata at the start of October. After the World Cup, Carlo Ancelotti has announced his squad will focus on the future, and so Nathan Joyes and Jessica Frota return to the show to discuss several names currently in the news. From up and coming goalkeepers, to those who narrowly missed out this summer, the duo go through seven names ahead of his squad announcement on Wednesday. Show features: Cruzeiro's Otavio, Corinthians' Breno Bidon, Galatasaray's Gabriel Sara, Chelsea's Joao Pedro and plenty more. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Joyes and Nathalia Tavares return to the mics to look at the bottom end of the table. With as many as 10 teams fighting to stay in Brazil's Serie A - including Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Gremio, Vasco and Internacional - it's crunch time with just 13 rounds left to play. But why are these clubs in trouble? Is it down to the ownership, managers or fan pressure to constantly deliver? Nathan and Nathalia provide their thoughts and predictions as to who will be relegated to Brazil's Serie B at the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With 1/3 of the Brasileirao season left, Nathan Joyes and Nathalia Tavares analyse the teams at the top of the table fighting for the title. Will Abel Ferreira's Palmeiras hold on to top spot with Allan after his move to Man City? Can Pedro's firepower put Flamengo back on top? Or will Kevin Viveros continue to chase the golden boot with Athletico PR? Tune in to hear their predictions and who will scoop the trophy at the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Copa Libertadores 2026 knockout stage is here and so Nathan Joyes and Tom Robinson return to the mics to preview all eight matches. What games are worth tuning in for? What talents are going to make a name for themselves? How many upsets will there be along the way? Our full match preview and predictions within for: Fluminense vs Independiente Rivadavia Estudiantes vs Catolica Tolima vs Independiente del Valle Platense vs Coquimbo Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno Cruzeiro vs Flamengo Mirassol vs LDU Quito Rosario Central vs Corinthians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For one last time this World Cup host Nathan Joyes sits down with Spanish football expert Sam Leveridge to discuss the final between Argentina and Spain. Both nations came through difficult semi-finals vs France and England respectively to make it to New York - but who's going to win? Sam talks through Spain's strengths, weaknesses and where they can win it, while Nathan flies the flag for Lionel Messi's Argentina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Argentina take on England in Atlanta on Wednesday in a game that could truly have a little bit of everything. These two rivals have not met competitively since the 2002 World Cup where Beckham redeemed himself from that infamous flick in 1998. So, we’re here to break down the semi-final clash. Host Nathan Joyes sits down with Argentinian football expert Tom Robinson returns to represent Lionel Scaloni’s warriors, while The England Pod’s very own George Elek joins us to tell us whether England can be the nation to finally stop Messi. Argentina are looking to become just the third ever nation to win back-to-back World Cups, while England want to reach their first final since lifting the trophy in 1966. Full match analysis, key player breakdown and predictions within the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat against Norway - but what went wrong? Brazilian football journalists Nathan Joyes and Samir Mello return to talk through the match, Carlo Ancelotti’s bizarre tactics and substitutions, Neymar, his squad and where Brazil go from here. For those that are new to The Copa Club, stick around as we follow not only Brazil’s national team but domestic league action and Copa Libertadores. We are the home of South American football content in English. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Joyes is joined by Brazilian football journalist Samir Mello who has been on the ground in the US this summer. Insight from Samir being close to the camp, Carlo Ancelotti as well as Neymar's role within the squad. Both Nathan and Samir put forward their starting XIs as the pair look for options if Ancelotti needs them. Will Casemiro start? Should Danilo be dropped? Who should lead the line? All of those questions answered within our latest World Cup match preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices