ICONS

By GOAL

Whether they’re rebels, rising talents or idols who transcend generations, our Icons are true football entities. Some you already know, others you’ll never forget after hearing their story. This podca... more

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The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

ICONS episodes:

February 05, 2026 Icons 2002: How the Cascão Haircut Changed Everything for Ronaldo and Brazil in the 2002 World Cup Triumph
Amidst a cloud of tension, before a World Cup semi-final, Brazil's star player made a simple decision that went down in history. This episode, inspired by a special report by Tauan Ambrosio, is part of ICONS — GOAL's podcast that revisits, from unique perspectives, the last ten World Cups, reviving the spirit of the greatest tournament of all.

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14min
January 22, 2026 Icons 1998: Zidane and the troubled rise of a French genius
At the 1998 World Cup, a shy midfielder from the city of Marseille became the face of a new nation, transforming pain into pride and silence into legend. This story, based on a report by Naim Beneddra, is part of Icons, a GOAL podcast that revisits the last ten World Cups from unique perspectives, bringing back the spirit of the tournament.

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20min
January 08, 2026 Icons 1994: The seminal World Cup that made America believe in the beautiful game
From stadium anthems to sweltering afternoons in packed arenas, the summer of 1994 marked the moment football - or soccer - truly crashed the American party. It was the World Cup that changed everything: where global passion met US showtime, and two sporting cultures began to merge. This story, based on the feature written by Tom Hindle, is part of Icons, a GOAL podcast revisiting the last ten World Cups from unique perspectives, bringing the spirit of the tournament back to life.

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23min
December 18, 2025 Icons 1990: a walk into the light, Franz Beckenbauer at the 1990 World Cup
On a magical night in Rome, as Germany celebrated their third world title in 1990, one man quietly stepped away from the chaos. Franz Beckenbauer - hands in his pockets, gold medal around his neck - walked alone across the Stadio Olimpico pitch, lost in thought while his players rejoiced. This story - inspired by the feature written by Filippo Cataldo - is one of ten episodes in Icons, a GOAL podcast revisiting the last ten World Cups from a unique perspective, to bring the spirit of the tournament back to life.

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25min
December 04, 2025 Icons 1986: From Tepito to the Azteca, the incredible story of Argentina’s jerseys in Mexico
Maradona’s brilliance was written in jerseys hastily bought from a street market.

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18min
November 28, 2025 Icons Teaser
Whether they’re rebels, rising talents or idols who transcend generations, our Icons are true football entities

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1min

FAQs about ICONS:

How many episodes does ICONS have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.