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I chatted with Adam Lallana recently, and the Brighton midfielder reflected on famous Real Madrid encounters from his Liverpool days. Ahead of the forthcoming clash of these giants, here’s a reminder of what Adam said about relentless Real and magnificent Modric.

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Today’s story comes from John McGinn, who recalls Scotland’s first qualification for a major tournament in over two decades, when they won in Serbia in their Euro 2000 play-off. Oh what a night!

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https://shows.acast.com/thebiginterviewwithgrahamhunter/episodes/johnmcginn-herooftheholteend

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Xavi has some history with Manchester United. He seriously considered joining them when he felt unwanted and unloved at Barcelona. He played in some epic encounters between the two teams. And now, a little over a year after taking over at Camp Nou, his team in transition meet a resurgent United. Here's my ESPNFC column about their previous, the amendments Xavi has made to Pep Guardiola's bible, and why he may revert to it when he faces Erik ten Hag's team in the Europa League.

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Today’s story comes from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who explains how his prolific scoring record depended on having a partner with a different, more technical skillset to his.

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Today’s story comes from Jason McAteer, who talks about coming up against the magnificent Kaka when Ireland faced Brazil – possibly the hardest challenge of his career.

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Jason McAteer: From Kaka to Keane - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Jason McAteer: Bruce Rioch's School of Life - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Here’s another Bitesize from the insightful Jamie Carragher, in which he reflects upon Liverpool’s miraculous 4-0 Champions League turnaround in 2019 – a product of the perfect blend of the Anfield crowd, Barca complacency, footballing courage and a dash of Klopp magic.

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Here's the audio version of my column for ESPN FC - it focuses on how I believe Spain and Spanish football are failing Vinicius.

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Sven-Göran Eriksson from season five.

I travelled to Sven’s splendid home in Sweden to chat primarily about the 20th anniversary of his guiding Lazio to only their second-ever Serie A in 2000. The title was won after an epic battle with Carlo Ancelotti’s mighty Juventus. What a side Sven assembled, not least the holy trinity of Roberto Mancini, Siniša Mihajlović and Juan Sebastián Verón.

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Today’s story comes from Jamie Carragher, a Liverpool legend who reflects on arch-rivals Manchester United winning that most extraordinary of Champions League finals against Bayern Munich in 1999 in the Camp Nou, and how David Beckham was their inspiration.

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Today’s story comes from (Aberdeen legend) Gordon Strachan, who pays tribute to Andres Iniesta, the master who he first came across in a Celtic v Barcelona clash. When Gordon saw Barca’s passing stats, he thought the machine was broken!

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