This is the 270th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

For this episode, I interview American Author, Journalist and Journalism Professor Mr. Clemente A. Lisi as we discuss the 1986 World Cup.

Mr. Lisi appeared previously on the podcast discussing the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.

Mr. Lisi is a Journalism Professor at The King’s College. He has been a Journalist for the likes of New York Post and the New York Daily News. He has also worked as Senior Editor for ABCNews.com. Mr. Lisi is also a contributor to Religion Unplugged.

Mr. Lisi is the author of ‘The U.S. Women's Soccer Team: An American Success Story (2010)’ and his new book ‘The World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event, 2026 Edition’, which is an update to his book in 2022, ‘The FIFA World Cup: A History of the Planet's Biggest Sporting Event)’

Mr. Lisi also has a website ‘Planet Soccer’ on substack at https://planetsoccer.substack.com/

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Mr. Lisi’s contact info:

Twitter: @ClementeLisi

Email: [email protected]

Substack: https://planetsoccer.substack.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clemente.lisi/

Link to Mr. Lisi’s books:

https://www.amazon.com/FIFA-World-Cup-History-Sporting/dp/1538156431

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TFE1GM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1

https://www.amazon.com/World-Cup-History-Planets-Sporting/dp/B0FP8TKMJ3

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-270-interview/id1601074369?i=1000763415714

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This is the 269th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Japan-based sports journalist, content creator and consultant, Mr. Dan Orlowitz as we discuss Japanese Football in the 1990s. 

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Mr. Orlowitz’s contact info: 

Twitter (X): @aishiterutokyo 

Substack: https://substack.com/@danorlowitz?utm_source=global-search 

Link: https://danorlowitz.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips 

Articles for the Japan Times: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/172/dan-orlowitz/ 

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aishiterutokyo.bsky.social 

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-269-interview/id1601074369?i=1000762977942

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fPpZStGfjw&t=19s

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https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_21.html

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This is the 268th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Brazilian Journalist Mr. José Inácio Werneck as we discuss the Brazil National Team of the 1990 World Cup. 

Mr. Werneck is a Journalist, Lawyer, Interpreter, Translator, writer and a Triathlete. 

Just to bring to your attention, I have already in the past done a podcast of Brazil in the 1990 World Cup with Mr. Stanley Cunha. However, since I have been doing podcasts on Brazil’s every World Cup since 1958 with Mr. Werneck, I wanted to have this discussion with him as well and have his unique perspective, to maintain continuity. 

For compendium to the matches, see: 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2024/05/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-talk_17.html 

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You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 

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https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

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Mr. Werneck’s contact info: 

On Twitter: @WerneckInacio and @brasilcopa70 

Blog; http://blogcamponeutro.com/ 

Link: https://www.joseinaciowerneck.com/ 

Books: 

https://www.amazon.com/Call-sea-Jos%C3%A9-In%C3%A1cio-Werneck-ebook/dp/B0F13Z6C86 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PsgsN7LqHvfHqj8a6HZlz?si=IExCAVQlTyy-eIchaIw9Vg&nd=1&dlsi=79719295dcde4972

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-268-interview/id1601074369?i=1000762139239

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLoINuvYTlQ

Blog Link: 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_18.html

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This is the 267th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Spanish Author and Historian Mr. Sergio Vilariño Ferreiroas we discuss Real Madrid in the 1985/86 UEFA Cup. 

Mr. Vilariño is the author of ‘MÉXICO 70. 50 AÑOS DE FÚTBOL EN COLOR’ 

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https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 

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Mr. Vilariño’s contact info: 

Twitter: @SVilarino 

Bluesky: @svilarino.bsky.social 

Book Link; https://www.libreriadeportiva.com/libro/mexico-70-50-anos-de-futbol-en-color_73780 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NzlG7gZmJC9zLj8V11rqO?si=zqDL_nW6TemSIHyDz3q_NA&nd=1&dlsi=f29d223118e943f2

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-267-interview/id1601074369?i=1000761406562

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIihUW8Voq8

Blog Link: 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_14.html

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This is the 266th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

I interview English Author Mr. Robert Fielder as we discuss the 1996 UEFA European Championships. 

Mr. Fielder is the Author of ‘The Complete History of the World Cup’ (2014) and ‘The Complete History of the European Championship’ (2016). 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 

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Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

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Mr. Fielder’s contact info: 

twitter: @ademir2z 

Book links: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-History-European-Championship-ebook/dp/B01ET46ZO2?ie=UTF8&*Version 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-History-World-Cup-ebook/dp/B00K9URA7M/ref=sr_1_2?qid=1652731249&refinements=p_27%3ARobert+Fielder&s=digital-text&sr=1-2&text=Robert+Fielder 

Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): 

https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ 

http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3JFRm9TLTWnwzjYB9enicD?si=N1ybXyBYQW-pSGFDXHWPKg&nd=1&dlsi=359931af93aa4cc6&_authfailed=1

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-266-interview/id1601074369?i=1000760816408

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfeOlAhr8qw

Blog Link: 

 https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_11.html

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This is the 265th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview American Author Mr. Hal Phillips as we discuss his book, ‘Sibling Rivalry: How Mexico and the US Built the Most Contentious, Co-Dependent Feud in World Soccer.’ (2026)) 

Mr. Hal Phillips is also the author of "Generation Zero: Founding Fathers, Hidden Histories & The Making of Soccer in America” (Dickinson-Moses Press, 2022). 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 

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Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

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Mr. Hal Phillips’ contact info: 

Twitter (X): @mandarinhal 

Email: [email protected] 

Link: https://siblingrivalry.halphillips.net/ 

Blog: www.halphillips.net 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siblingrivalry.halphillips/ 

Link to Mr. Hal Phillips’ book: 

https://www.amazon.com/Sibling-Rivalry-Mexico-Contentious-Co-Dependent/dp/1538196190 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ygwgNt66UOerKyIB9WElZ?si=1YtTghDhSgOSNIdcvEUL4Q&nd=1&dlsi=435b115055ab4f3f

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-265-interview/id1601074369?i=1000760356253

YouTube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlAxks4Kcd8

Blog Link: 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_8.html

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This is the 264th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview English Freelance Football journalist Mr. Alex Connor as we discuss Chelsea FC at the end of the Ken Bates era and beginning of the Abramovich era (2000-2004). 

Mr. Connor has a page on Substack called the Chelsea FC Connection. 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 

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Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 

Mr. Connor’ contact info: 

Twitter (X): @alexjconnor 

Substack: https://substack.com/@thechelseaconnection 

Substack: https://thechelseaconnection.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips 

Link:  https://alexconnor.journoportfolio.com/ 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/132tMNrSidYyRD61dHRAfo?si=3kn-7NSWSiG_MF9xIGGdpQ&nd=1&dlsi=d59497c358784837

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-264-interview/id1601074369?i=1000759941285

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKuW6iW5Hfw

Blog Link: 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_6.html

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This is the 263rd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Swedish Football fan Mr. Jens Löfstedt as we discuss Sweden National Team during the 1970 World Cup. 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on Facebook under Soccernostalgia. 

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https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

Link to Mr. Paul Whittle’s book (Before the Premier League: A History of the Football League's Last Decades): 

https://the1888letter.com/book-before-the-premier-league/ 

http://www.wibblepublishing.com/bpl.html 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 

Mr. Löfstedt’s contact info: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matcher_att_minnas/ 

Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 

 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YbtvHT0YIFGs3M3HKA10T?si=k9IDCwIHQdalHQ6VQRoY4Q&nd=1&dlsi=c32726ed3e1942df

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-263-interview/id1601074369?i=1000759219085

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDXxanaHZn8

Blog Link: 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/04/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.html

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This is the 262nd episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. 

For this episode, I interview Brazilian Futebol fan Mr. Stanley Cunha @consuladogalonj as we discuss the Brazil National Team under Carlos Alberto Parreira in the years 1991-92. 

Mr. Cunha is the Brazilian Club, Atlético Mineiro’s Supporters Ambassador in New Jersey, 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us: 

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia. 

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Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/ 

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and now on Google podcasts  Apple podcasts and stitcher all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’ 

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast. 

Mr. Cunha’s contact info: 

On Twitter: @consuladogalonj 

On Twitter: @stanleycunha 

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galonewjersey 

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galonewjersey/?fbclid=IwAR0vX8r2SLDTYpN9VtNd5KhIZrBh8PoMt7EjF_sn-rvA1Lbk1UDAaoBoLJ4 

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fvRWKDRkfFnMZSAB0A9rP?si=BKlOUlrmRGuUMGxwkPmgBw&nd=1&dlsi=54d67b2bca00440b

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-262-interview/id1601074369?i=1000758424412

Youtube Link: 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmuqXo7QhWE

Blog Link: 

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_31.html

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This is the 261st episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

For this episode, I interview Belgian Football fans Mr. Jean-Marc Richard and Mr. Stéphane Lievens as we discuss the Belgium National Team during the 1982 World Cup qualifiers.

Mr. Richard has worked as a press reporter during 30 years for a local newspaper, a radio and a tv channel, from 1990 to 2020.

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.

Mr. Jean-Marc Richard’s contact info:

https://www.facebook.com/jeanmarc.richard.9

Mr. Stéphane Lievens’s contact info:

https://www.facebook.com/ste.lievens

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 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vqf4J7HvuHrFs7ckVw6xP?si=gyttarXdRxSDmBTVRT2ZWw&nd=1&dlsi=6e4c0148434f4f7e

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-261-interview/id1601074369?i=1000757904383

Youtube Link:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo9IXVjObhw

Blog Link:

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/03/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_28.html

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