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Al Ahly is Egypt's most successful and popular football club, boasting an estimated 40 million fans worldwide. But how did this club achieve such popularity and success? What's the story behind Al Ahly? To find out, we had conversations with a club legend, a club employee, a dedicated fan, and a former staff member.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flamengo is the most popular football club in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and even South America. Reports estimate that the club has more than 40 million fans worldwide. But how did Flamengo become so popular? We spoke with the marketing director and a fan of the club to find out.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He is known as 'The Cool Bird.' His mother calls him her handbag because he was always by her side as a child. Sébastien Haller is one of Europe's finest strikers. We had a chance to chat with Sébastien during a shoot for the fashion brand Balr., for an episode of our podcast.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malaysia is famous for Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas towers, its amazing food and beaches. But football is also growing in Malaysia. A football club from the southern region of Johor has become the most successful team from Southeast Asia. Its name is Johor DT. They recently won their tenth Malaysian league title in a row.What is it like to play for Malaysia's biggest club? And how did Johor DT become so successful? We spoke with the team captain, the CEO and a fan to find out. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

River Plate secured the Argentine championship last season and has been the most successful club in the country over the past decade. However, how did River Plate rejuvenate itself after being relegated in 2011? And what is it like to be a fan of the club nowadays in Buenos Aires? We spoke with several sources to find out.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lukas Podolski played for world-famous clubs like Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Inter. He represented Germany 130 times. However, growing up as a kid in Poland, his favorite football team was always Gornik Zabrze, a fallen giant from the south of Poland.Podolski realized a childhood dream in 2021 when he signed with Gornik. At 38 years old, he is still going strong in the Polish league. We met Podolski in Zabrze when he opened a pitch for the city's youth in collaboration with the Bundesliga. We sat down with him at the Gornik stadium and talked about the club, the area, and his childhood dream of playing there.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Galatasaray is making waves. The Turkish giants reclaimed the championship last season and managed to sign interesting players such as Mauro Icardi and Wilfried Zaha. We're gonna dive into Gala's success in this episode with Metecan Kanbur.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's happening. Lionel Messi has signed for Inter Miami. But what can the Argentinian superstar expect in the 305? We spoke with three different experts to find out.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saudi Arabia has set the summer transfer window on fire, with numerous superstars such as Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kanté following Cristiano Ronaldo to the Saudi Pro League. Saudi clubs are offering massive contracts to these players, but what's the rationale behind these investments? And will it be sustainable? We spoke with three different experts to find out. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you think of when you think of New York City? Most people would say the Statue of Liberty, the skyscrapers of Manhattan, the pizza, the yellow cabs, the Brooklyn Bridge. But what few people know is that New York City has a fast growing football culture. Or soccer, as they call it in the US. So what is the football culture like in New York City? What is the place of the beautiful game in the Big Apple? And how do New Yorkers make sure the popularity of football keeps growing in their city? We traveled to New York City to find out.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football is massive in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital. 433 traveled there to cover the Common Ground project from the Bundesliga. We took a deep dive into football culture in Jakarta and found out why Indonesia never produced a top level football player, even though football is the number 1 sport in this enormous country. When we landed in Jakarta, we drove to the training grounds of Persija Jakarta, the city's biggest football club. Persija Jakarta is currently managed by Thomas Doll. He played for clubs like Lazio and HSV and managed clubs such as Borussia Dortmund. Thomas Doll was signed by Persija Jakarta last year to take over as the club's manager. It's been one big adventure for Thomas Doll so far in Jakarta.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Napoli is on fire this season. The Italian team plays arguably the most entertaining football in Europe. They are leading the Serie A comfortably and have been impressive in the Champions League as well, beating clubs such as Ajax and Liverpool.So what happened at Napoli? How did this squad develop into a machine? And what will happen in the city when the club wins its first national title in 33 years? We spoke with five different experts about this, to find out. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the sixth of January, over 250 million Indonesians held their breath, when their national team walked onto the pitch for the semifinal of the AFF championship in a game between Indonesia versus Vietnam. This was a massive game for Indonesia. The players lined up for the national anthem. Ten of them were born and raised in Indonesia, however one stood out: a player from Europe, who somehow became an adored international player for Indonesia.This is the story of the man who is often called the David Beckham of Southeast Asia. Marc Klok was born and raised in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He played as a midfielder in Bulgaria and Scotland, before making a surprise move to the Indonesian league back in 2017. When Klok arrived in Indonesia, he thrived both on and off the pitch. He managed to become an Indonesian international player, even though he had no Indonesian roots. He has also captained their national football team several times over the last twelve months. We scheduled a call with Marc Klok for a podcast, to find out how he became the David Beckham of Southeast Asia. Welcome to the 433 podcast.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode, we traveled to south London to meet up with Arsenal talent Reiss Nelson. He's from the area and we got together to chat at his old primary school, where he was opening an astroturf pitch he donated. Nelson made it as a professional footballer, but he saw lots of talented kids from his neighborhood go down a different path in life, ending up in jail, or falling victim to knife crime. That's why he dedicates his time and money to where he grew up.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamal Musiala will become one of the biggest players in international football, if he isn't already. He's nineteen years old and a regular starter for Bayern Munich for the third season in a row already. Magic happens when he has the ball at his feet, crowds hold their breath. He's Germany's Golden Boy, nicknamed Bambi. The world got to witness his talent during the World Cup as well, where he was the only bright spark in Germany's disastrous tournament. We got to meet Jamal Musiala at his home near Munich, to talk about his meteoric rise in football.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we explore Tunisia's football culture. The north African country qualified for the upcoming World Cup and is placed in the challenging Group D alongside France, Denmark and Australia. Tunisia is crazy about football. But what's the local football culture like? And what can we expect from Tunisia at the World Cup? We spoke to a former Tunisian international and a Tunisian football journalist, to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USA will travel to the World Cup in Qatar with the youngest squad of the tournament. After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, the team went through a massive overhaul. DeAndre Yedlin is the last man standing from the squad who went to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.The USA now has a very interesting team, full of promising young players who haven't yet reached their full potential, such as Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and Sergino Dest. What can we expect from this squad at the upcoming World Cup? And what's the local football culture like in the US, where MLS is growing fast? We spoke with a USMNT legend, an American football journalist and a current USA international, to find out. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cameroon is famous for its football culture, and legendary players like Samuel Eto'o, Rigobert Song and Roger Milla. But what is the local football culture like in Cameroon? And what can we expect from Cameroon at the upcoming World Cup? That's what we're going to find out in this episode. We spoke with a former Cameroon international, as well as an African football journalist, to get the answers to those questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ghana has graced the world with several legendary football players, such as Michael Essien, Anthony Yeboah and Abedi Pele. But how is the local football culture structured in Ghana? And what can we expect from Ghana at the upcoming World Cup? That's what we're going to find out in this episode. We spoke with a current Ghanaian international, as well as a Ghanaian football journalist, to get the answers to those questions. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the coming weeks we will shed some light on the football culture of different countries that have qualified for the upcoming World Cup. From Cameroon to Australia, and from the United States to Ghana. In this episode we dive into the culture of a country best known for its delicious tacos, mariachi music and fearless football: Mexico.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Home of Football. Every month, people from 433 travel all over the world to create football content. They travel from derbies in Turkey, to stars in the Premier League, and upcoming football talents in the Bundesliga. A lot of interesting things happen on the road. So once a month I sit down with one or two colleagues, to talk about their adventures in the world of football. For this episode I sat down with Pascal Sahetapy, one of 433's talented videographers, and Anton Jongeling, a partnerships and social media manager. In this episode we talk about content shoots with football icons like Gianluigi Buffon, Lionel Messi and José Mourinho, and trips from Udine to Brazil and the United States. This is Inside 433.- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football culture in Morocco is totally unique. The country is absolutely crazy about football and the local football clubs have some of the most impressive fan bases in the world. However, outside of Morocco, the Moroccan football culture isn't very well known, even though it has proven it definitely deserves to be. So with that said, we're going to take a deep dive into Moroccan football culture in this podcast episode. We spoke with a Moroccan female international player, a Moroccan Ultra, and several experts on Moroccan football to bring you the complete story. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bojan Krkic came through the ranks at Barca's youth academy and went on to play for the first team, before representing the likes of AC Milan and Ajax. But recently, he posted a picture of a new tattoo he got in Japan. The tattoo is the Japanese symbol for an expression called Ichi-go Ichi-e. This cultural concept teaches you to focus on the present, without allowing yourself to worry about the past or the future.Bojan Krkic got this Japanese symbol tattooed on the back of his left arm. And it made us wonder… What does Bojan's life look like in Japan? He's currently plying his trade at Vissel Kobe with former FC Barcelona team mate Andres Iniesta. We didn't necessarily want to ask him about the massive weight of expectations he carried around most of his career, especially after being hyped up as the new Lionel Messi at Barcelona when he was just a teenager. Bojan has spoken about that before. That's water under the bridge.We wanted to know about his new life in Japan, since he moved to the city of Kobe a little over a year ago. You must feel a deep connection with a place and culture, if you are tattooing philosophical symbols of it on your body. So we approached Bojan Krkic for this podcast, to get to know how he's doing on and off the pitch in Japan, and how he fell in love with Japanese culture. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Millions of Indonesian football fans watched their televisions full of hope, when Elkan Baggott made his debut for their national team in November 2021. The nineteen year old defender is the child of an Indonesian mother and an English father. He spent most of his childhood in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, before the family relocated and settled in England. He grew up to become a talented football player, currently under contract at Ipswich Town and on loan at Gillingham. And now, he is hope for Indonesian football fans. This kid represents a new generation of Indonesian football players, who for the first time in history have the chance to bring football success to Indonesia, a nation crazy about the beautiful game.Indonesia is a world in itself. Located in the South East Of Asia, this vibrant country is made up of thousands and thousands of islands, and populated by over 279 million people. It's the most populated country in the world after China, India and the United States. And one thing is certain… the Indonesian people are totally crazy about football. The clubs in the local league are all supported by millions of supporters, and they have some of the most passionate fanbases in the world. Meanwhile, players of the national team are treated like gods. And Elkan Baggott is one of them, ever since he made his debut for Indonesia last year. So we approached Elkan for a podcast, to talk about his adventures as an Indonesian international. This is his story. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arsenal is a beautiful football club. Arsene Wenger's invincibles team starring legends like Thierry Henry & Dennis Bergkamp, is one of the most iconic teams ever. But it's been a while since they challenged for the title. The club slowly but surely fell off, before failing to qualify for European football in both 2020 and 2021. For many fans, Arsenal became the laughing stock of the Premier League. There was an air of disappointment & cynicism surrounding the club.However, things started to change last season under one of the Premier League's youngest managers: Mikel Arteta. In fact, the Gunners almost qualified for the Champions League, narrowly missing out on the final day of the season. But this season, Arsenal have started off with an impressive winning streak, while producing a refreshing & entertaining brand of football on the pitch. Some people are even talking about the possibility of Arsenal challenging for the title again. So what's happening at the North London club? How did they manage to turn their fortunes around? And what's that like for the fans at the Emirates Stadium? We spoke with Art de Roché, who follows Arsenal for The Athletic, Robbie Lyle from AFTV, and Jack, a leader of the upcoming Arsenal fangroup: the Ashburton Army, to answer those questions.- Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Casemiro was one of Manchester United's marquee signings this summer transfer window. The 30-year-old Brazilian midfielder has won a boatload of trophies with Real Madrid, including a stunning five Champions Leagues. But what's the story behind Casemiro? Why did he decide to leave Real Madrid? And how will he fit into Erik ten Hag's plans at Manchester United? We spoke with several experts to bring you this story. - Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Darwin Nunez is the new star of Liverpool's attack. The striker made the move over from Benfica to Liverpool for 80 million euros and a possible 20 million in add ons. Darwin Nunez was the top goal scorer in the Portuguese league last season, scoring 26 goals, but what's the story behind this 23 year old attacker from Uruguay? We spoke with one of his former coaches and several experts on Uruguayan and Portuguese football, to bring you this story. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did you know that Demy de Zeeuw, a former pro who played for the likes of Ajax, Spartak Moscow, Anderlecht and the Dutch national team, is one of 433's owners? Back in the day, De Zeeuw's best position was in midfield, often deployed as a defensive midfielder for both club and country.However, his life changed forever when he received a powerful kick to the head while representing his country, The Netherlands, in their World Cup semi-final clash against Uruguay in 2010. As soon as it happened, it quickly became clear that Demy was seriously injured. Demy never fully recovered, and in the years that followed this horrible incident, he decided to start his own businesses, including clothing brand BALR. and 433, now the largest football community on social media. For this special podcast episode, we sat down with Demy de Zeeuw in one of the company's offices to talk about his story, how he dealt with a serious head injury as a professional footballer, and his role in building 433. This is Inside 433 with Demy de Zeeuw.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Something interesting is happening in the world of football. More and more football players are starting up businesses during their football careers. They become investors or entrepreneurs, in real estate for example, or the tech industry.This was frowned upon, not so long ago. Critics would say football players should just be focussed on their development as a player, that they would become distracted if they focussed on stuff outside football. But times have changed. A lot of football players now realise that they should invest the money they earn in different ways, to make sure they stay wealthy long after their careers as football players have ended.A good example of this is Axel Witsel, the Belgian international and former player of clubs like Benfica and Zenit Saint Petersburg. He's currently under contract at Borussia Dortmund. Axel Witsel started to invest the money he earned as a footballer in different ways when he was still very young in his career. He mainly focuses on real estate. But he also had some business ventures in aviation, fashion and wine, for example.We had the opportunity to meet Axel Witsel in Dortmund, to talk about his business ventures.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The summer transfer window can be truly magical at times. Every now and then, there's always a signing that catches you completely off guard. Burak Yilmaz is a football icon in Turkey. The 36 year old striker, nicknamed The King, has played for the four biggest Turkish clubs: Galatasaray, Trabzonspor, Besiktas and Fenerbahce. He has also proudly captained the Turkish national team for years. In the 2020-21 season, he was seen as a key figure that helped Lille regain the French league title for the first time in 10 years, scoring 16 goals and assisting several more that season. His heroics helped his side fend off star-studded giants in the capital, Paris Saint Germain, as they finished just a point ahead of them.After leaving Lille as a free agent at the end of last season, Burak Yilmaz had offers from clubs all over the globe. He could have signed lucrative deals at interested clubs in England, Greece and France, for example. But Burak Yilmaz surprised the world of football by signing a contract at Fortuna Sittard, a relatively small club from the Netherlands. In fact, Fortuna Sittard just about escaped relegation from the Dutch Eredivisie last season. Even the club's own supporters found it hard to believe that they signed a player of Burak Yilmaz' caliber. How did this small club manage to sign one of the most respected number 9's in football? We spoke with several Turkish and Dutch football experts, and Fortuna Sittard's president, to give you the inside story.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sadio Mané's move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich is one of the biggest transfers, if not the biggest transfer, of this summer transfer window so far. And although the Senegalese winger was one of Liverpool's best players last season, he has made it clear that he is ready to embark on a new adventure. So why did Sadio Mané decide to leave Liverpool? What will his legacy at the club be? How did the move to Bayern come about? And what can we expect from the Senegalese forward at his new club? We spoke with several journalists and fans who specialize in both Liverpool and Bayern Munich, plus transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, to give you this story.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In January, earlier this year, Iran became the first Asian country to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Iran, an enormous country with a population of over 84 million people, is absolutely football mad. It is by far the biggest and most watched sport for the Iranian people.We even noticed this on some of 433's social media posts, especially the huge number of 433 followers that originate from Iran. Did you know that more than 1.5 million of our Instagram followers are from Iran? That's almost 5% of our entire following, meaning only four countries in the world have more 433 followers. These revelations made us want to dive into the Iranian football culture. What is football culture like in Iran? What's the place of football in the Iranian society? How is the local football league structured? What are the challenges for an upcoming football talent in Iran? And what's the role of female football fans in the Islamic Republic?In this podcast episode we'll speak to three people from Tehran, Iran's capital, to get the answers to those questions and get to know the true story behind Iran's passionate football culture. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Erik ten Hag is the new manager of Manchester United. He made the move over from Ajax Amsterdam, where he won three domestic league titles, two domestic cups and one super cup. Of course, Ten Hag also famously reached the semifinals of the Champions League with Ajax in 2019, seconds away from the final before being denied by Tottenham's Lucas Moura. He's come to be known as one of the most interesting managers in the world of football. But how did he get here? How did Erik ten Hag become the man to save Manchester United?We spoke with six different people who worked with Erik ten Hag, from the day he put his pants on backwards at his first coaching job at Go Ahead Eagles, to the way he dealt with a tough personal situation at FC Utrecht, and the night he destroyed Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium with Ajax. This is the calculated rise of Erik ten Hag.Edson Braafheid's foundation: playmental.com.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had the opportunity to meet Rio Ferdinand at Old Trafford and reflect on his glory years at Manchester United. We sat down at the Theater of Dreams and took a trip down memory lane. Did you know that Rio Ferdinand almost became a professional ballet dancer before taking on a professional football career and becoming a Manchester United legend? We spoke about that and a number of other things, including the ridiculous suit he wore for his presentation at Man United, what it was like to work with legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Sir Alex Ferguson, and the glory years of Rio's career, at Old Trafford. This is the story of Rio Ferdinand and how he became a legend at Manchester United. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this ultra short episode we hear Patrice Evra tell a locker room story. It happened at Manchester United, when someone burned his shoes in the locker room, and Patrice Evra suspected Gerard Piqué was the perpetrator. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every month colleagues from 433 travel all over the world to create football content. They travel from derbies in Turkey, to stars in the Premier League, to upcoming talents in the Bundesliga. A lot of interesting things happen on the road. So once a month we sit down with a couple of colleagues, to talk about our adventures in the world of football. Metecan Kanbur is the main host of the company. You've probably seen him many times on the 433 Instagram account. In this episode we talk about his journey with 433, from his childhood in Istanbul, to his life in Amsterdam, and his trips to football games and players all over the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Ibrox stadium was literally shaking in Glasgow when the final whistle was blown to confirm Rangers' victory over Leipzig, taking them to their first European final since 2008. Many who were there, including Leipzig manager Dominic Tedesco, described the atmosphere as something they had never experienced before. Rangers actually went bankrupt back in 2012. However, the club managed to dust itself down and bounce back to the top flight after a 4-year struggle. And now, they're back in the spotlight, back in the Europa League final. In this podcast episode, we'll dive into the story of Rangers FC. We'll discuss everything from their glorious return to Europe, to their shocking bankruptcy and their emotional return to the Scottish Premier League.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The world of football went into a state of shock when it was announced that Mino Raiola had passed away. The super agent was only 54 years old, and he represented top-level players from across the globe, such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Mario Balotelli and Matthijs de Ligt.In the world of football, people either loved Mino Raiola… or hated him. There didn't seem to be a middle ground. In the media, he was often criticized by journalists, managers, football clubs or fans. Much of that was down to the amount of money he made and how difficult he made it for some clubs before agreeing the terms of a transfer. But one thing was for sure: Mino Raiola's players loved him, and he fought for them. Mino Raiola will probably go down as the most successful agent in the history of football. But not much is known about how he became a super agent and how he worked behind the scenes with his players, from his first small deals up until his first millions. Mino Raiola started from nothing in the Netherlands. We spoke with six different people who knew or have worked with Mino Raiola, from his teenage years in his parents' Italian restaurant in the Netherlands, up until when he was the world's most famous football agent, to paint you the picture of who Mino Raiola really was behind the scenes, and how he became a mogul in the football world.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the story of DeAndre Yedlin. DeAndre broke through at Seattle Sounders and impressed the world of football during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, when he played a brilliant game versus Belgium. Eden Hazard, who already was a bonafide superstar back then, had a hard time dealing with Yedlin's pace and energy. This spectacular breakthrough performance earned Yedlin a move to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. He later played for Sunderland and would spend the majority of his career in England at Newcastle United. After a brief stint at Turkish giants Galatasaray, DeAndre Yedlin returned to the United States this year, to sign for David Beckham's Inter Miami. It's been almost eight years since he left home. So we hopped on a call with DeAndre, to reflect on his years in European football, and to find out what his life's like in Miami.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ayo Akinola has got a story to tell. Ayo is 22 years old and one of the highest rated football talents from Canada. He plays for Toronto FC. When he was a kid, his family went through a lot. In this podcast episode we'll tell the story of Ayo's unexpected rise in Canada. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every month people from 433 travel all over the world to create football content. They travel from derbies in Turkey, to stars in the Premier League, to matchdays in La Liga, to upcoming talents in the Bundesliga. A lot of interesting things happen on the road. So once a month we'll sit down with a couple of people from the company, to talk about our adventures in the world of football. We call it: Inside 433. In this episode we talk about content shoots with players like Neymar, takeovers at the Euros and an unexpected visit to a UFC event.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the summer of 2021 something interesting happened in the coastal city of Šibenik in Croatia, Europe. The local football club, HNK Šibenik, posted a video on its Youtube channel to proudly announce the signing of a new player. His name is Sandesh Jhingan and the club announced him as "the King of India".Sandesh Jhingan is a tall center back, with a big beard and long hair he ties up in a ponytail. He was a star already in India, where he had played his entire career up until that point. Sandesh Jhingan even captained India's national team a couple of times. His transfer to Šibenik would be his first adventure outside India as a professional football player. The video announcing his arrival at Šibenik had a massive impact in Croatia. It was watched over a 100 times more often than other videos on the club's channel. But unfortunately things didn't work out for Sandesh Jhingan in Croatia. In this podcast episode we dive into the story of Sandesh Jhingan. From the immense hardships and struggles in the beginning of his career in India, to his transfer to Croatia, and his unexpected return to India.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we'll dive into perhaps the biggest underdog story in the history of football. It's a story on how football can unite a war torn country. This episode is dedicated to Iraq's football history. We spoke with Younis Mahmoud, a legend in Iraqi football, as well as an Iraqi journalist and a current player of the national team, to give you this story. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This football story starts on the ninth of September 2021. That night, the US Men's national team plays an important World Cup qualification game versus Honduras. A teenage striker makes his debut for the US. His name is Ricardo Pepi. The US is struggling in that game. They concede a goal in the first half and the pressure starts to mount. In the beginning of the second half, Miles Robinson equalises for the US. But the US needs more. They need a win.It's a hard fought, competitive game. Then, in the 75th minute, DeAndre Yedlin crosses the ball into the penalty box. Ricardo Pepi jumps up, higher than any defender from Honduras. Pepi heads the ball in and puts the US in the lead, during his debut for the US. This is the story behind one of America's biggest football talents. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this ultra short episode we hear a story from Phil Neville. The former Manchester United and Everton player tells us about some of the best pranks he suffered and pulled during his career as a football player.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're gonna do something new. Every month, people from 433 travel all over the world to create football content. They travel from derbies in Turkey, to stars in the Premier League, to matchdays in La Liga, to upcoming talents in the Bundesliga. A lot of interesting things happen on the road. So we've decided to add a new format to this podcast. Once a month we'll sit down with a couple of people from the company, to talk about our adventures in the world of football. We'll call it: Inside 433. In this episode we talk about content shoots with players like Pedri and Ronaldinho, future podcasts we're working on, a special Johan Cruijff project, and what it's like to meet your football heroes on the job. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a special episode of our podcast with İlkay Gündoğan from Manchester City. We made this episode in collaboration with the UNHCR. That's the United Nations refugee agency. They help refugees all over the world and İlkay Gündoğan is one of their supporters.For this special episode İlkay Gündoğan did an interview with Yusra Mardini. She's an olympic swimmer and a former refugee from Syria. İlkay Gündoğan and Yusra Mardini scheduled a call, to shine light on what it's like to be a refugee. Because March is also women's month, they also talked about the women who inspire them in the world of sports and in their personal lives. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A short Indian football player walks onto the pitch in the national stadium of Pakistan. The crowd goes nuts. It's June 2005 and India is about to play an away game versus their arch rivals Pakistan. The main striker of India is injured. He's replaced by a short, young player named Sunil Chhetri. He is about to make his debut for India in this heated rivalry.India and Pakistan clash on the football pitch, and for a long time, the two countries are balanced. But then, in the 65th minute, Sunil Chhetri receives the ball in the penalty area and shoots it past the Pakistani goalkeeper. He scores a goal for India during his debut, versus their arch rivals Pakistan. He runs towards the crowd to celebrate, but immediately turns back around when he only sees angry and disappointed Pakistani fans.That goal was the special beginning of a very special international career. Seventeen years later Sunil Chhetri has become an absolute legend in Indian football. Now, he's the captain of the nation representing 1.4 billion people. So we approached Sunil Chhetri for this podcast and we were honoured when he was willing to tell us his story. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A young boy was playing on the streets of Tychy, a small city in the south of Poland, in the late nineties. His mother was working hard to provide for him. His biological father did not play a role in his life. The young boy was up to no good sometimes, stealing candy, trying to smoke a cigarette. But this kid was also good at football. One day, a man from the neighborhood saw the young boy play football on the streets of Tychy. This man saw something in this kid and took him under his wing.Arek Milik played as a striker for massive clubs like Ajax, Napoli and Olympique Marseille. But it all started deep inside Poland, with the help of a man who Arek now calls his father. In this episode we dive into the untold story of Arek Milik and his rise from Poland, to the European top.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.