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Euro Stories: 2008 Jun 30, 2021

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It's 2008 and the world is obsessed with Barack Obama and Beyonce, over here we're more interested in events at Austria and Switzerland because it's Euro 2008 and it's great.

Yes, there's no England, they failed in the rain at Wembley against Croatia. But there's Spain's tiki taka, Turkey's late late goal scoring, and one hell of a thunderstorm. Oh, and there's the French doing, well, nothing really.

It's Euro 2008 and it's here.

Voices:

Host: Iain Macintosh

Guests: Elko Born, Sasha Goryunov, Rafael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, Juraj Vrdoljak, and Yordi Yamali

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Euro Stories: 2004 Jun 22, 2021

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We arrive at 2004, the year of Frankee and Eamonn's musical back and forth, the blackberry, and one of the most unexpected tournaments in Euros history.

We're in Portugal where there are teams on the up, like England, and teams on the down, like Germany. And this time there's a dark horse that no one expects will actually do anything apart from enjoy being there. How we never learn.

This is Euro 2004 brought to you by the voices that lived and breathed it from across the continent.

Teams:

Group A: Greece, Portugal, Russia, Spain

Group B: Croatia, England, France, Switzerland

Group C: Bulgaria, Denmark, Italy, Sweden

Group D: Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Netherlands

Voices:

Host: Iain Macintosh

Guests: Elko Born, David Cermak, Rafael Honigstein, Lynsey Hooper, James Horncastle, Themis Kessaris, Tom Kundert, and Julien Laurens

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Euro Stories: 2000 Jun 15, 2021

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Ladies and gentlemen, it's the year 2000 and whilst we might all have enjoyed some Roman Gladiator gore at the cinema, sending pictures via text, and donning our Juicy Couture tracksuits (oo, get you) there's some serious football to be played.

Specifically in the regions of Belgium and The Netherlands as 16 of the best teams in Europe gathered to do battle. This tournament brought us the madness that was FR Yugoslavia 3-4 Spain, a big England win followed by a bigger England loss, and a team that really solidified its status as the best.

This is Euro 2000 brought to you by the voices that lived and breathed it from across the continent.

Teams

Group A: England, Germany, Romania, Portugal

Group B: Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Turkey

Group C: FR Yugoslavia, Norway, Slovenia, Spain

Group D: Czech Republic, Denmark, France, The Netherlands

Voices

Host: Iain Macintosh

Guests: Elko Born, Rafael Honigstein, Lynsey Hooper, James Horncastle, Sasa Ibrulj, Tom Kundert, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, and Kristof Terreur

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Euro Stories: 1996 Jun 02, 2021

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Football's coming home to England in this Euro 96 episode - if you can bear to relive it! We've got twice the amount of teams as before, a lot of optimism, and, of course, twists and turns as one team really ruffles some feathers. It's Euro 96 brought to you by the voices that lived and breathed it from across the continent.

Teams

Group A: England, Netherlands, Scotland and Switzerland

Group B: Bulgaria, France, Romania and Spain

Group C: Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Russia

Group D: Croatia, Denmark, Portugal and Turkey

Voices

Host: Iain Macintosh

Guests: David Cermak, Niels Harild, Rafael Honigstein, James Horncastle, Sasa Ibrulj, Oliver Kay, Julien Laurens, Alvaro Romeo, Stewart Weir

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Euro Stories: 1992 Jun 01, 2021

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It's 1992 and we are in Sweden for a tournament full of twists and turns, and a surprise addition who no one expects much off. Join journalists from across the continent as they relive this contest and its unexpected results.

Teams

Group 1: Denmark, England, France and Sweden

Group 2: CIS, Germany, The Netherlands and Scotland

Voices

Host: Iain Macintosh

Guests: Elko Born, Niels Harild, James Horncastle, Rafael Honigstein, Sasa Ibrulj, Oliver Kay, Julien Laurens, Olof Lundh, and Stewart Weir.

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Euro Stories: 1988 May 31, 2021

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This is the story of Euro 88 told by experts from across the continent bringing their memories and stories as well as the facts and the iconic moments from the tournament. Without a single goalless draw or a sending off it is a tournament filled with drama and unexpected moments.

Teams

Group 1: Denmark, Italy, Spain, and West Germany

Group 2: England, Ireland, Netherlands, and the Soviet Union

Voices

Host: Iain Macintosh

Guests: Elko Born, Dion Fanning, Sasha Goryunov, James Horncastle, Rafael Honigstein, Oliver Kay.

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Justin Fashanu: The Untold Story of Britain's First Gay Footballer Feb 22, 2021

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Justin Fashanu would have been 60 this year. Everyone knows how he died, but what about how he lived? This 'Beyond The Headline' special explores Fashanu's experiences as a result of becoming the first British male footballer to come out as gay, the struggles and contradictions of his life, a complicated legacy and its impact on the sport today.

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3. Neymar - The Transfer That Changed The World Dec 02, 2020

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The €222million fee that PSG paid for Neymar is so big that it may never be topped, but its significance extends far beyond that. We explain how it changed football in France, how it contributed to Leo Messi almost leaving Barcelona, and how it allowed Liverpool to build their current great team…

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2. Neymar - The Transfer That Changed The World Nov 30, 2020

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In the summer of 2017, PSG had absolutely no plans to sign Neymar or any superstar, intending instead to build sensibly. Then they got a call that changed not only their plans, but the football world. This is how and why the most significant transfer of all time happened…

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1. Neymar - The Transfer That Changed The World Nov 30, 2020

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Neymar was a household name before he even made his debut for Santos. We explore how he quickly became the most important player for not only his club but country, his controversial move to Barcelona and what should have been his greatest night at the Nou Camp…

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