It’s been more than 8,000 days since Greece’s triumph at Euro 2004, so why do fans believe it’s finally their time again? Susannah Fuller talks with Alec McQuarrie of the Hellas Football Podcast about a team that missed a decade of tournaments, the young players now carrying it, and a Greek Super League that’s thriving too. But will Greece achieve true glory, or fade into the history books?

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0:00 Headlines: Brady, Nigeria U-17s, Dedic

3:52 European Champs to Greek Tragedy

6:47 Nations League Results Nobody Expected


8:12 The Next Wave of Stars

10:37 Ambition: Qualifying or a Trophy?

12:07 Greek Super League’s Big Four Battle

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Manchester United would reportedly have to pay Mauricio’s Pochettino’s $10 million U.S. Soccer buyout to hire him. Plus, Barcelona’s win at Atlético Madrid and the Gold Cup’s new format next summer.

0:00 Pochettino, Barca, Gold Cup Headlines

0:30 Michael Carrick on the Hot Seat

2:24 Palace Coach Pierre Sage Back to Lens?

3:42 Raúl González named Real Oviedo Boss

4:40 Egypt Fires Hassan After Best World Cup

5:46 Fermín López Scores Twice for Barca

7:00 Titles for Boca and Colo-Colo


8:20 Chengdu Blow 14-Point Lead

9:14 A Closer Look: A New Gold Cup


11:25 One For the Road: Adeus, Ronaldo

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When results defy explanation, fans look for something to blame, and Benfica have had Béla Guttmann’s parting words since he left after back-to-back European Cups. Susannah Fuller finds the same instinct in a shirt number for Manchester United, under Racing Club’s pitch and in South Korea’s fake gold medals. Are the results preordained, or just coincidence?



0:00 Benfica Heartbreak and a Spooky Intro

0:43 Headlines: Derbies, Milner, West Ham

3:15 Guttmann’s 100-Year Curse

8:51 Man United’s No. 7: Jinxed?

10:56 Racing Club, a Witch and Seven Cats

17:22 South Korea’s Knockoff Medals

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