Dream Team: Nigeria's Olympic Immortals

Dream Team: Nigeria's Olympic Immortals

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When Maradona Played For Spurs

On May 1st 1986, 51 days before he became the most infamous footballer on the planet with his two goals against England in the World Cup, Diego Maradona arrived in London to play in a testimonial match for Ossie Ardiles. White Hart Lane was rammed for a night of pure joy. This ep ...  Show more

Hampton & Richmond Borough FC: Walking the Mile

The economics have demanded that top flight football returns as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc, but for this special episode we went down the leagues to investigate what happens to a semi-professional club that had its season derailed. It’s a story of community, crisis, hope, ...  Show more

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