Soccer 101

We review the game that made Dos a Cero go mainstream.

It's the USA's famous 2-0 win over Mexico at the 2002 World Cup.

The context, the tactics, the players, the goals, the handball that wasn't called, and the famous Rafa Marquez meltdown.

Some helpful links to augment your listening pleasure:

USA v Mexico 2002, full match, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OPPaDcu50M

Just the goals/highlights, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDnPIq3c0Vc

Oral History of the game, by Arielle Castillo: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/08/legend-dos-a-cero-an-oral-history

Lineups via Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage#Mexico_vs_United_States

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Daryl calls up Matt Hermann of the Talking Fussball podcast to get a full and thorough explanation of the 50+1 rule, including the story of how Red Bull found a loophole

Talking Fussball website: https://www.talkingfussball.com/

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Daryl explains why the United Kingdom is allowed to have four separate international teams — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

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What is promotion/relegation, why hasn't it been implemented in the United States, and could it be good for soccer in America?

Plus, we reveal our plans for how Pro/Rel could be established in the US. No tinfoil needed! 

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We explain the origin of the English Football League Cup, and ponder the big questions like why does the League Cup exist, why doesn't anyone seem to care about it, and how could it be better?

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We take you all the way back to the 1800s to explain what football pitches used to look like and how they evolved into what we see today.

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We look at the life and career of Johan Cruyff, explaining the numerous ways he changed the way soccer is played.

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We explain and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of some of the most commonly used formations in soccer.

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We look back at the history of the US Men's National Team and go position by position to decide the all-time best XI.

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We explain the Panenka penalty, including the man that started it all, Antonin Panenka. We also explain how to take one, and what can go wrong.

VIDEOS!

The original, 1976 Antonin Panenka penalty for Czechoslovakia vs Germany in the 1976 European Championship final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyNkQVAzQXU

Andrea Pirlo vs England in the Euro 2012 quarterfinal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFgeIfVFl58

Gary Lineker vs Brazil in 1992: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2-Nkc8-Kig

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