433: The Home of Football

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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