On the second episode of a special two-parter, Francesco and Nicola travel back to the summer of 2006 in Germany and to what many believe was the best World Cup of the century!

They start by discussing a testy quarterfinal matchup between hosts Germany and a star-studded Argentina side (0:55). Was this the best Argentina side of the post-Maradona era? And did Cool Jens Lehmann write himself into history as the GOAT of shithousery? There is also talk of Lehmann's sock and Fabricio Coloccini's hair!

Then, get your thinking caps on and play along for on our first ever 2000s Football Quiz (17:09)!

Tune in to Part 1, if you haven't already, to hear all about Corruption, Stadiums & The Battle of Nuremberg!

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On the first episode of a special two-parter, Francesco and Nicola travel back to the summer of 2006 in Germany and to what many believe to be one of the best World Cups of the century!

After reminiscing on some of their fond memories from the tournament, they dive into how Germany became the host and the surrounding allegations of corruption (6:10). This part includes tales of corporate cronyism, arms deals and FIFA committee members succumbing to stress. Homage is also paid to Serbia & Montenegro's sole appearance as well as to Togo and Trinidad & Tobago (11:50) before providing an overview of the state-of-the-art stadia built by the Germans (21:40).

Then, the pièce de résistance takes us to the Frankenstadion in Nuremberg where the Netherlands faced off against Portugal in a Round of 16 showdown for the ages (28:45). How did the referee end up handing out 16 yellow and 4 red cards? Was Portugal that much better than the Netherlands? And did Marco Van Basten shoot himself in the foot with his stubbornness?

Tune in next week for Part 2, including tales of Jens Lehmann's socks, an underwhelming Argentina side and our first ever quiz!

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The 2000s (2000-2009) were a pivotal decade for football. This podcast is dedicated to reliving the great moments, players, stories and many paradigm shifts of the era. Join co-hosts Nicola and Francesco Volpi as they dive deep into football's last great (and crazy) decade!

In this first episode of the new series, Nicola and Francesco provide an intro to the many themes they will cover. They start by discussing their personal memories of the decade (2:58), including iconic kits and crazy goals from the Bundesliga. Then, Francesco presents his financial analysis of bizarre record transfers (11:52) and the many big clubs that experienced financial difficulties. Nicola rounds things off by presenting his case for the 2000s being the decade of the Cinderella's (36:40), with an extra close look at the wild year of 2004.

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Roy is back this week to discuss Jürgen Klopp with Nicola. The guys discuss his latest announcement, legacy and what they love about Klopp teams before embarking on a highly contentious draft competition (8:30). Who will setup the best XI exclusively made up of Klopp-coached players?

The choices to make are excruciating: Virgil or Mats? Did Perisic play for Klopp? Is Ilkay Gündogan Klopp's secret GOAT? Who does Nicola refer to as Benjamin Button? And will any respect be payed to FSV Mainz?

All of this and much more on this episode of HFC!

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This week Nicola interviewed Philip Sassoon, a director and player at St. Ambroeus FC. St. Ambroeus was the first club for refugees and asylum seekers to be recognized by the Italian football federation.

On the episode, Nicola and Philip deep dive into the origin story of this unique club (2:00) and what the public response to it has been (7:00). Then they discuss the evolution of the club and what their future ambitions are (13:00). They end with a wide-ranging discussion on the political element and how the current stances of the Italian government and football federation are affecting them as a club (25:00).

All of this and much more on this episode of HFC!

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Chris Lee is back on Husman FC to discuss the current state of football travel around Europe (1:56). Is the commercialization (and globalization) of top-tier football making it inaccessible? Why are more and more football lovers flocking to non-league, women's and continental matches? And how many truly iconic grounds are still left?

All of this and much more on this episode of HFC!

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What if the folks at FIFA decided to allow one extra team into the World Cup? And, what if that team could only consist of players whose nations didn't qualify? Furthermore, what if there could only be one player selected per country?

Roy and Nicola present their teams and attempt to reach a consensus. Will the best goalkeeper of the past decade make it (6:45)? A defense riddled with promise is made pragmatic with the insertion of a serial winner (8:30). Then, will it be Martin Ødegaard or Erling Haaland from the Norwegian contingent (17:24)? Ultimately, will magic or conservatism rule the day up front as Team World seeks to outplay champions Argentina (28:00)? Finally, what retiree polyglot will manage this makeshift All Star team to a Round Of 16 exit (37:30)?

Tune in to find out!

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Seb Stafford-Bloor of The Athletic joins Nicola to discuss all things German football! Why should we watch a league where the same team wins every year and hoards nearly all the best players? Tune in to find out!

Seb breaks down what makes the Bundesliga unique when compared to its European counterparts (2:30) and provides a preview for the second half of what we expect to be a very exciting season (20:15). There is of course space for the Wild West of the Zweite Bundesliga (49:12) before rounding off with discussing the early vibes for the upcoming Euros (62:00).

You can find Seb's (@SebSB) work on The Athletic as well as the Tifo channel on youtube!

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What if I told you there was a club that trumped any notion you might have of cult status? What if I told you there was a club whose own fans rebuilt their stadium? A club whose corner flags have been designed by one of their own? Whose owner is a fan? A club with deep roots in an old geopolitical divide that has now galvanized global audiences?

On this episode author Kit Holden joins us from Berlin as we discuss his book 'Scheisse! We're Going Up!: The Unexpected Rise of Berlin's Rebel Football Club' (2:03). We cover a lot of ground including what makes Union's fanbase unique, what their history as a club from the former East Germany means and what is going on at the club this season (31:20).

If you would like to dive deeper into everything we've covered on this episode, checkout Kit's full-length book here.

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This week we are joined by football historian Chris Lee from Outside Write to discuss the intersection of football and politics. Our interview centers around his most recent book Defiant: A History Of Football Against Fascism.

Chris takes us on a journey from Italy under Mussolini (8:10) to debunking myths about the politics behind El Clasico in Spain (25:30). We then hear the remarkable story of how a team that now sits in the third division of the Portuguese pyramid helped to bring down the Salazar dictatorship (38:30). There is also talk about South America (44:47) and an infamous Death Match in Ukraine (47:55).

You can find more content from Chris Lee on his website, Outside Write, here. And, if you would like to dive deeper into everything we've covered on this episode, checkout his full-length book here.

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