BONUS EPISODE: Gerd Müller's World Cup Goals
A tribute to the late great Gerd "Der Bomber" Müller, who died on 15th August 2021, at the age of 75. Here, I reflect on the goals that Müller scored at World Cups, the 10 at Mexico 70 (which put him...
20 Aug 202117min
30 Days Across America – A Book Review
A bit leftfield here. In this edition, I will be reviewing the novel ’30 Days Across America’ by Christopher Dwyer, a story of two friends who take off across the United States to follow the 1994 Worl...
6 Aug 202115min
BONUS EPISODE: Euro 2020 Rambling
Time to wander off the beaten track to have a brief look at the European Championship Final. I could hardly let England's first appearance in a major final since 1966 go by without giving you guys th...
14 Juli 202117min
One Night in Dortmund: Germany vs Italy at the 2006 World Cup
It’s time to look at a more modern World Cup – 2006, and the epic semi-final between Germany and Italy. Germany initially struggled under the stewardship of Italia 90 hero Jurgen Klinsmann. A sceptic...
2 Juli 202150min
The Carnival is Over: England, the 1970 World Cup, and the General Election
The summer of 1970 – England, the reigning World Champions, are off to Mexico, in an attempt to win the Jules Rimet Trophy again. It’s a whole different challenge for England, as they have to cope wi...
4 Juni 202154min
Zambia: The Lost Team
This episode is a look at the Zambian national team’s attempt to qualify for USA ’94. From the team’s emergence on the world stage at the Seoul Olympics in 1988, with a sensational 4-0 win over Italy ...
7 Maj 202127min
Paolo Rossi: The Man Who Broke Brazil's Heart
This episode is a short tribute to the World Cup career of the late Paolo Rossi, who died on 9th December 2020. There is a look at his contribution to Italy’s 1978 World Cup campaign, when he emerged ...
2 Apr 202123min
O Colapso: Brazil at the 1966 World Cup
Having won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962, Brazil were favourites to complete the hat-trick, by winning the 1966 World Cup in England. Instead, they crashed out at the group stage, a humiliating comed...
5 Mars 202131min
