Football In The 2000s – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Seoul, Korea. May 31, 2002. France - Senegal. Let the chaos commence in 3... 2... 1... gol de Boupa Diop!!!!

The group stage of the 2002 World Cup had it all. In this episode we dive into the surprising and disciplined host nations, the hellish atmosphere in the port city of Busan and the magic of The Guus. There is talk of Brazilian Samba, David Beckham getting the Argentines back for 1998 and the usual chaos of a favored Italian side sabotaging themselves.

One of the last tournaments which could still surprise us did so from the first match and did not let up. How did Senegal, Turkey, the USA, Korea and even Belgium cause such stunning upsets? And what on earth happened to Argentina, Portugal and France?

All of this and much more, including mentions of Pierluigi Collina and Markus Merk, on this episode of Football In The 2000s!

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The summer of 2002 saw a tournament for the ages take place in Korea and Japan. The first two nations to co-host a World Cup did so in style.

In the first part of our series on the 2002 World Cup we dive into all the intrigue during the build-up to the tournament. Why did Korea and Japan, two neighbors that do not particularly like each other, end up coordinating their efforts? What was the story behind the 20 ultra-modern stadiums? Did Roy Keane let his country down? Was Brazil seriously not a favorite? And, can somebody tell me what time the Netherlands kicks off at?

All of this and much more, including mentions of Collina and Hiddink, in this episode of Football In The 2000s!

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Since episode 1, we have promised our listeners that we would discuss the apparel of the 2000s... and now here we are with an episode exclusively about the decade's kits!

We start by discussing the wide-array of shirt manufacturers, sponsors and awkward fits that made the decade unique (3:00). What happened to the likes of Umbro, Admiral, Diadora and Errea? Why did we kill off the pointy collar? And is Cristiano Ronaldo the only player who still wants to wear long sleeves?

Then we dive into some of our favorite kits of the decade (8:50). Did the Germans make the worst shirts during this period despite having 2 of the biggest manufacturers in their backyard? Which random American fast food chain sponsored Fulham? How did the Cameroonian FA flip a middle finger to Sepp Blatter with their 2002 release? And did Kappa spearhead slim fit innovation?

All of this and much more on this episode of Football In The 2000s!

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In light of Mario Balotelli's return to Serie A, this episode is all about the man himself!

We dive into one of the biggest enigma's of the modern game: Mario Balotelli. How will history ultimately judge him? Did he fail to fulfill his potential? Or was he a misunderstood genius?

How will football historians will evaluate Super Mario Balotelli now that his best days are behind him? We cover the highs and lows of a highly turbulent career that saw iconic celebrations, fireworks exploding in bathrooms, camo-Bentley's with bags full of cash and much more!

Was Balo a generational talent? What role did coming up in a country that wouldn't grant him citizenship until his 18th birthday have on his evolution? Was he one of the most lethal penalty takers ever? And, ultimately, did Mario fail us or did we, as a footballing community, fail him?

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If you could choose one 2000s footballer to take the penalty that would save your life, who would it be (2:45)? Who was the Tom Brady of European football (10:00)? Who were the 2004 Detroit Pistons? Does Mourinho win the decade - and the podcast, for that matter (30:15)?

This is what the listeners wanted to hear! Tune in for our first ever mailbag extravaganza where Nicola and Franci cover all the above and much more!

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On this second part of our series on the Promises Of The 2000s, we delve deeper into stories of unrealistic expectations, questionable career choices and positional enigmas. Who was the French kid that Karim Benzema claimed to be better than Messi on his day (4:30)? Then, what happened to the career of the LeBron James of US Soccer (23:10)? And did the heir to Argentine greatness choose a humble life in Brazil over the riches of European stardom (43:00)?

We round things off with Nicola presenting Franci with some promises trivia (56:00). If you haven't already, make sure to tune in to Part 1 for more tales of promised greatness gone astray!

All of this and much, much more on this episode of Football In The 2000s!

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Some players were predestined for greatness. They stupefied us all with their skill and had us gasping for air upon mention of their birthdates. They sky was the limit. Somewhere along the way, however, something went wrong.

Do you remember a Catalan Messi lookalike with Serbian roots at Barcelona in 2007 (4:45)? What about Chelsea's goalkeeper pre-Cech (19:45)? And what happened to the forgotten Dutchie of Real Madrid (32:10)? Where are they now?

On this episode of Football In The 2000s we begin to chart the careers of some of the most intriguing young promises of the decade before rounding things up with a very one sided trivia showdown (45:45).

All of this and much, much more on this episode of Football In The 2000s!

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After having crowned the Greatest Right Back of the Decade, we humiliate ourselves on a right back trivia shootout! Play along and beat us!

All of this and much, much more on this episode of Football In The 2000s!

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After having discussed the greatest goalkeepers of the decade, we shift our attention to the outfield, starting at right back. Who was the greatest 'number 2' of the 2000s and who will join them on the pyramid? First though, we pay our respects to some right-sided fullbacks that the streets will never forget (5:30).

Then, in the piece de resistance, we each present our pyramids and make our cases for the three tiers (15:20). What 6 legens will be immortalized in 2000s footballing history? Will a smiling Brazilian steal the show with his charm and speed or will a sturdy Frenchman have something to say about it? Will respect be attributed to a Mancunian Captain? What about the Galacticos' very own Pitbull? Tune in to find out and send us your own pyramids?

All of this and much, much more on this episode of Football In The 2000s!

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Sooner or later it had to be covered. We heard our listeners, licked some salt from our wounds and decided to go all in on the 2004-2005 Uefa Champions League final! On the 25th of May in 2005, a star-studded Milan side headed to Istanbul to take on underdogs Liverpool. The stage was set for one of the most David vs Goliath final in decades. What we got was arguably the greatest final of all time.

Before discussing the match in depth, though, we touch upon how competitive that season's Champions League was (3:20) and some highlights from the knockout stages (12:30). Then, it is on to the final (25:30), analyzed from every angle and emotion before rounding things up by discussing the overall legacy of the match and its participants (54:30).

All of this and much, much more on this episode of Football In The 2000s!

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