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For our 50th episode we headed to Rotterdam to take a deep dive into the 'Club of the People' - Feyenoord. With our choices, we covered the club's successes throughout the past 50 plus years - domestic, European and even worldwide. Joining us for our half century was Matt's Guiricast co-host Chris Marquez - born in Span, but brought up in Rotterdam. He even brought along some very precious Feyenoord memorabilia once worn by one of the greatest footballers ever.Chris's choices1. Feyenoord v Es...

There's not much better than a cup final...except maybe a semi-final? We delved into what makes semi-finals so great and looked at some of our personal favourite semi-final games. Matt Choices1. England v West Germany - 1990 World Cup2. Germany v Italy - 2006 World Cup3. Chelsea v Barcelona - 2009 Champions LeagueMarc's Choices1. The 1990 FA Cup sem-finals2. Alesandro Costacurta getting suspended both the 1994 Champions League and World Cup semi-final3. Suwon v Al Sadd - 2011 AFC Champio...

For this episode, we discussed arguably the Premier League's greatest cult side - loved and feared in equal measures. From the days of Djorkaeff to the final throes of this great team being led by Anelka, we looked at what made this team so much fun and so well-remembered. Of course, we talked about their glorious leader too: Sam 'Big Sam' Allardyce. To herald Big Sam, we were joined by Bolotn fan Joseph 'Gibbo' Gibbons.Matt and Marc's Choices1. Youri Djorkaeff2. Gary Speed's 500th Premier Le...

Everyone loves a diving headers, don't they? Well, here's a whole episode dedicated to them. From Argentinian football rituals to goalkeepers saving their team with their noggin', plus much more.Matt's Choices1. Aldo Poy's 1971 header for Rosario Central v Newell's Old Boys2. Jamie Mackie for QPR v Manchester City in the 'AGUEEERRROOOO game'3- Michu's diving headers for SwanseaMarc's Choices1. Greogory Coupet's double save for Lyon v Barcelona2. Diego Forlan's first ever professional goal3. G...

We went Down Under for this episode and explored the history of the Australian national team AKA The Socceroos. We discussed the Godfather of Australian football right up to the hipster footballer who has been the face of the current squad's recent penchant for social justice, plus all the heartaches and World Cup triumphs in between.Marc's Choices1. Johnny Warren2. Tim Cahill's volley v Netherlands in the 2014 World Cup3. Australia's 2015 Asian Cup winMatt's Choices1. Australia getting to th...

For many, Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning team are the greatest national team of all-time, with their fable five of Pele, Tostao, Rivelino, Gerson and Jairzinho. With his new book O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil's 1970 World Cup Samba Party coming out soon, we were joined by Gary Thacker (making his hatrick appearance on Platini Played for Kuwait) to discuss the joys that Brazil brought tto Mexico in 1970 - the players, the goals and even the team’s origins four years earlier.Gary’s ChoicesBrazil in t...