Paulo's Weird World of the World Cup. Getting high on your own supply and model behaviour.

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The weird stories of the World Cup that you may have missed including masquerading mascots, Scotland fans doing Scottish things, how to get 4 million followers in 90 minutes and the worst photo shoot of 2026.

19 Jun English South Africa Sports

Paulo's Weird World of World Cup Finals.

It's time for the biggest game in football, which gives us chance to look back at almost 100 years of weirdness which includes 4 years of death threats, a Swedish conspiracy theory, a bendy Brazilian man and the danger of Kawasaki pilots.

17 Jul 6 min

Paulo's Weird World of the World Cup. Haaland gets stuffed, Senegal's which doctor plus honeys, Hitler and hoaxes.

Four teams left but just as much weirdness, including Haaland rocking a raccoon, Pape Saar and a pap smear, the pantless penalty and the fakest of fans.

14 Jul 4 min

Paulo's Weird World of the World Cup. A missing pet, a missing fan and the boss dressed by Boss.

Aaaaaaand Breeeeeath. It's a football rest day but the weirdness never takes a break. I bring you the weird stories of the World Cup that you may have missed - including an ex-Liverpool midfielder and his missing cat, a fan going AWOL and Mauricio's shirty business.

8 Jul 4 min

Paulo's Weird World of the World Cup. Haaland from Temu, Kane is bewitched and rolling out the green carpet.

Just in time for a mandated Hydration break - I bring you the weird stories of the World Cup that you may have missed - including more Haalands than should be legal, Ronaldo giving his boots the boots, K-Pop goes the world and sharing an armrest with Darwin Nunez.

29 Jun 5 min

Paulo's Weird World of the World Cup. Bafana get ice therapy, Paraguay add their own time and New Zealand go nuts.

Just in time for a mandated Hydration break - I bring you the weird stories of the World Cup that you may have missed - including it's ice time for Bafana, a hilarious leg break, Paraguay are the time keepers and a very painful groin tear.

22 Jun 3 min