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The history of European football from 1969-70 season on, one chapter a fortnight. 44Boots is an independent project, founded in 2024 and ran by a group of sports writers who are passionate for the beautiful game. Check out our books on Amazon and our stories on Substack!

  1. 30/11/2025

    WC 1970 Ep. 2 - From the Iron Curtain to the Aztec Sun

    The 1970 World Cup introduced major reforms—substitutions, goalkeeper time limits, and the yellow/red card system—to make football more dynamic and accessible to global audiences. The USSR impressed in the group stage but were controversially eliminated by Uruguay in the quarter-finals, ending a promising era with disappointment and criticism.

    18 min

  2. 16/11/2025

    WC 1970 Ep. 1- Müller v Seeler, the battle of the number 9

    In the lead-up to the 1970 World Cup, German coach Helmut Schön faced a dramatic dilemma: how to manage the rivalry between legendary striker Uwe Seeler and rising star Gerd Müller. A clash of generations, egos, and playing styles threatened to derail the campaign before it even began. Through clever mind games and tactical innovation, Schön turned conflict into chemistry—creating one of the most iconic strike partnerships in World Cup history.

    13 min

  3. 02/11/2025

    1969-70 Ep. 10 - Peru Zaballa and a gesture for all time

    This episode tells the story of Peru Zaballa and a rare moment of selflessness in football so extraordinary that it inspired an award. Join us as we once again travel back to Spain in 1969 to hear about the player the Spanish Federation immortalized as the embodiment of “Fair Play".

    10 min

  4. 19/10/2025

    1969-70 Ep. 9 - Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records

    A playful parallel between Elvis Presley and Gerd Müller — two men told they’d never make it, who went on to define their fields. In 1969–70 Müller shattered scoring records and, with less success, tried his hand at pop music, releasing gloriously awkward tunes. Tone-deaf behind the mic but unstoppable in front of goal, “Der Bomber” proved that legends boom in their own way. Credits: Bin i Radi, bin i König​: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqxxFUoWHUg Das Gibt Ein Schützenfest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyvt595APv0&t=4s Dann Macht es Bumm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdDIBJ91nf4 ​I I Am Am JJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKN-4gfCiUA

    12 min

  5. 05/10/2025

    1969-70 Ep. 8 - Resigned, Sacked, Survived: Barcelona’s Coaching Carousel of 1969-70

    The 1969-70 season at FC Barcelona was marked by turmoil, with three presidents, three coaches, and constant Herrera rumors turning Camp Nou into a theatre of crisis. Artigas resigned, Seguer filled in, and Vic Buckingham steadied the side to a fourth-place finish, as boardroom chaos often eclipsed the football.

    17 min

  6. 21/09/2025

    1969-70 Ep. 7 - Néstor Combin – The Traitor

    Néstor Combin, an Argentine-born striker turned French international, returns to his homeland to play the Intercontinental Cup final with AC Milan. But the match against Estudiantes descends into chaos: brutal violence on the pitch and a shocking arrest for military desertion. In one surreal night in Buenos Aires, football collides with politics, identity, and betrayal.

    16 min

  7. 07/09/2025

    1969-70 Ep. 6 - Cypriot Teams in the Greek League: A Failed Football Experiment

    From 1967 to 1974, Cypriot football champions were promoted to Greece’s A-Ethniki league as part of a Greek military junta’s plan to foster "Greater Greece" and covertly send soldiers to Cyprus. Teams like Olympiacos Levkhosia and AEL Limassol faced relegation and heavy defeats, highlighting the competitive gap. Political tensions and fan frustration grew, with riots and suspensions marking the experiment. Only APOEL Levkhosia survived relegation in 1973-74, but the 1974 Cyprus coup and Turkish invasion ended the initiative. This episode underscores football’s use as a tool for political propaganda.

    17 min

  8. 24/08/2025

    1969-70 Ep. 5 - AlpenCup, a forgotten Tournament

    The AlpenCup, a now-forgotten football tournament that once played an important role—not only from a sporting perspective, but also in giving the Italian diaspora in Central Europe the chance to see their teams up close.

    18 min
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The history of European football from 1969-70 season on, one chapter a fortnight. 44Boots is an independent project, founded in 2024 and ran by a group of sports writers who are passionate for the beautiful game. Check out our books on Amazon and our stories on Substack!

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  • Creator
    44Boots
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
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