What Russia’s World Cup stadiums say about Vladimir Putin’s government. In Episode One Hundred and Thirty Five, we feature “Diplomatic Manoeuvres” by Luke Connelly, first published in Issue Five of The Squall, in September 2020. Find the link to listen to the article and subscribe to our podcast below. While you listen, test your World […]
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Quiz! Every Uefa Super Cup
45 finals, 5 minutes The European club football curtain-raiser – if not for the hundreds of qualifiers played already – has seen various forms since its introduction in 1973. Can you name the competitors of each game? Let us know your score on Twitter. Try these quizzes too: How well do you know the 2020 […]
Greatest Games: Deportivo 4 Milan 0, 2004
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM OF CHOICE OR YOUTUBE In this week’s Greatest Games Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Mark Langdon as they look back to the 2004 Champions League quarter-final between Deportivo and AC Milan. A 3-0 loss at the San Siro, a Milan fortress at the time, gave […]
Greatest Games: Sunderland 4 Chelsea 1, 1999
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM OF CHOICE OR YOUTUBE Jeff Brown is this week’s guest on Greatest Games as he joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to look back on Sunderland’s unexpected 4-1 win against Chelsea at the Stadium of Light. Heading into the 1999-00 campaign, Gianluca Vialli’s Chelsea were looking to mount […]
Quiz! Liverpool 1 Chelsea 0 (2005)
22 players, 5 minutes Liverpool and Chelsea. A non-existent rivalry just two decades ago, but encounters between these two have been packed with infamous moments since the millennium passed. Jesper Gronkjaer. Daniel Agger. Demba Ba. All names now synonymous with occasions at Anfield and Stamford Bridge. However, the moment which really stirred this rivalry was […]
Quiz! Name these multiple European Cup and Champions League winning managers
The holy grail for a manager of a football club is to hold the Champions League trophy in their hands. Or the European Cup if they were born before 1992. To win it once is an achievement in itself but how about two or even three times? You’d be surprised to hear that the list […]
Greatest Games: Ajax 1 Milan 0, 1995
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM OF CHOICE OR YOUTUBE This week on Greatest Games Priya Ramesh joins Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller to discuss the 1994-95 Champions League final at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna. The youthful Ajax side which Louis van Gaal had assembled were heading into the final in unassailable form, having lost […]
Quiz! Premier League Managers Under 40
45 managers, 10 minutes Later than usually billed, the 29th Premier League season is upon us. In this quiz, we’re asking you to name the 45 managers to take charge of a Premier League fixture whilst aged under 40. Let us know your score on Twitter. Try these quizzes too: Can you name every team […]
Quiz! Every Uefa Team of the Year
In this quiz, name the 19 teams so far. Let us know how you score on Twitter. Try these quizzes too: How well do you know the 2020 Copa Libertadores? Can you recall every Uefa Super Cup? Can you name the 2006 World Cup final starting lineups? Can you name every Premier League manager to […]
Greatest Games: England 2 Croatia 3, 2008
LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR PODCAST PLATFORM OF CHOICE OR YOUTUBE On Greatest Games this week, Jonathan Wilson and Marcus Speller are joined by Alex Holiga to discuss the final game of Euro 2008 qualifying in Group E between England and Croatia. A late winner for Israel against Guus Hiddink’s Russia just four days beforehand […]