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WC 1970 Ep. 4 - Rivera's infamous six minutes

A gripping account of Italy’s 1970 World Cup campaign, shaped by the fierce rivalry between Gianni Rivera and Sandro Mazzola. Torn between two genius playmakers, coach Ferruccio Valcareggi’s controversial choices led to glory, chaos, and the infamous six minutes both stars shared the pitch in the final against Brazil. Audio contributions come from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2_kffE9SfY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2_kffE9SfY] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekiJJIEc0VI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekiJJIEc0VI] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=459Lk6CncvA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=459Lk6CncvA] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEP7o0A0VQs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEP7o0A0VQs]

WC 1970 Ep. 3 - Bobby Moore and the bracelet affair

Defending champions England arrived at Mexico 1970 as favourites, but off-field chaos, Banks’ illness and a German comeback ended their reign despite iconic moments. Audio sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LginpkTRmb8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chX1WbNlsPg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLam4RAbg8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJBjiV2WuY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVLFdcb6FU

WC 1970 Ep. 2 - From the Iron Curtain to the Aztec Sun

The 1970 World Cup introduced major reforms—substitutions, goalkeeper time limits, and the yellow/red card system—to make football more dynamic and accessible to global audiences. The USSR impressed in the group stage but were controversially eliminated by Uruguay in the quarter-finals, ending a promising era with disappointment and criticism. Audio sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB9ZEoIs0WY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QYYtw2qbZo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pirfaqnlvKY

WC 1970 Ep. 1- Müller v Seeler, the battle of the number 9

In the lead-up to the 1970 World Cup, German coach Helmut Schön faced a dramatic dilemma: how to manage the rivalry between legendary striker Uwe Seeler and rising star Gerd Müller. A clash of generations, egos, and playing styles threatened to derail the campaign before it even began. Through clever mind games and tactical innovation, Schön turned conflict into chemistry—creating one of the most iconic strike partnerships in World Cup history.

1969-70 Ep. 10 - Peru Zaballa and a gesture for all time

This episode tells the story of Peru Zaballa and a rare moment of selflessness in football so extraordinary that it inspired an award. Join us as we once again travel back to Spain in 1969 to hear about the player the Spanish Federation immortalized as the embodiment of “Fair Play".