In this episode of Discussão Mundo, we sit down with Mario Hansi, Technical Director of the Estonian Football Association, to explore how a nation's football identity is formed not only through structures and strategies but through stories, symbols, and shared experiences.

From the myths of Kalevipoeg to the symbolic role of the hedgehog, from the vanishing of free play to the challenge of top-down programmes, we delve into what it truly means to support culture in football. What are we gaining, and what might we be losing?

We also discuss visions for Estonian football, leadership that travels alongside rather than above, and how to create a living ecosystem of players, coaches, clubs, and communities moving together.