The Upshot

The name Kevin Keegan should conjure images of glittering European nights, mazy dribbles and Balon d’Or wins.

But for most people, football’s unluckiest icon is remembered for four words: I WOULD LOVE IT.

And he’s had plenty of bad luck.

He was beaten up by drug dealers, discovered Father Christmas’ lifeless corpse, and got shot in the face with a bow and arrow.

From undercover gigolos to getting banged up in Serbia, this is his story…

Links from the pod: 

Green Cross code ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE8Lk2kSCDo

Scoring in FA Cup final: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=gagQcslGM0t59KHN&t=223&v=xFY67LtZn-0&feature=youtu.be

His hit single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJdW7-MnXtc&t=21s

I would love it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ip99jIR-GKnNQwij&t=5&v=mk87a7r0V60&feature=youtu.be

Will he score: http://www.youtube.com/watch?si=1-R7l9C-zzx9NIfq&t=9&v=k6Bupc_sE4g&feature=youtu.be

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Plus: John Terry fights to free Britain’s most notorious prisoner, Newcastle fans shagging in the Marseille toilets, The Olympic Star whose lawyer advised him to murder a witness.

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Links from the pod:

Dennis Wise video for Charles Bronson: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKU6KPjIM4/ 

And Razor Ruddock’s: https://www.tiktok.com/@freecharlesbronson/video/7533271684023930134

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Malmo, Sweden. A 6ft 5 arsonist speeds away from a burning hot dog stand in a rented Lexus.

Little do the cops know, the mystery bomber is playing in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

It’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the cocksure striker with a criminal streak.

From robbing the manager to terrorising randy priests, this is his story…

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Links from the pod: 

Stopped by police: https://www.pppress.se/wp-content/uploads/2001/PPIBRAHIM1-20010103/PPIBRAHIM1-20010103.jpg

Goal against Netherlands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2WsVHbD7zg

Overhead kick against England: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM_5tJncHww

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Plus: disgraced Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales is egged by his uncle, the Serbian WAG who’s dad was a warlord, and our man Down Under gives us the inside scoop on Ashes Eve.

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Links from the pod:

ESPN Brazil commentary of Troy Parrott’s winner: https://x.com/ballsdotie/status/1990315434797875497 

Kevin Doyle in RTE studio: https://www.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/1oyuman/the_rte_studio_after_parrott_scored 

Barmy Army awful song: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQQ9RevDGnz/?hl=en 

Luis Rubiales gettin’ egged: https://x.com/MenInBlazers/status/1989139463587639324 

Luis Rubiales uncle pic: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzH6x_vFUi6/?hl=en 

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Matt Le Tissier’s empire of filth has been shut down by the cops. 

And he’ll never trust the establishment again.

But his battles with the state and its puppets are just getting started.

In part 2, Matt hooks up with Goldilocks at a pantomime, feuds with Glen Hoddle and Gary Lineker, and uncovers the sinister plot to control the weather…

Links from the pod: 

Valley Slags: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixXIosCrCLY

Calling out Ian Wright on GB News: https://x.com/beardedgenius/status/1634290810115039233

Withdraws consent to be governed: https://x.com/mattletiss7/status/1679913916313239569

Looking at Rishi Sunak in DISGUST: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GCm3ZX2WMAA_hFr.jpg

Livestream with numerologist: https://x.com/Nullen80/status/1780210491878465642

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Plus: Infantino makes a tit of himself again, and departing gaffer Rob Edwards is thrown out of Middlesbrough by security

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Links from the pod:

Mascots minute silence: https://x.com/MascotSilence/status/1193140302946586624 https://x.com/MascotSilence/status/1193140302946586624

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In the 1990s, Matt Le Tissier was the ultimate cult hero.

A Malibu-swigging everyman with magic feet, he ran a strip club, got headbutted on dancefloors and guzzled KFC buckets every night.

But then things got a bit weird.

In his second act, Le Tiss warn against communist takeovers, accused Boris Johnson of controlling the weather, and withdrew his consent to be governed.

This is his story…

Links from the pod:

Amazing goal vs Blackburn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cx59N1wHcs 

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Plus: Wesley Fofana gets 47 points on his licence and the Spurs star held at gunpoint by his agent.

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Links from the pod:

Wesley Fofana speeding: https://x.com/search?q=fofana%20driving&src=typed_query

Zenit midfielder attempted kidnapping: https://x.com/Buckarobanza/status/1982730247402586248 

Divas del futbol: https://www.instagram.com/divasdelfutboloficial/ 

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Silvio Berlusconi is the all powerful King of Italy, and behind the scenes, he’s up to some very, very seedy antics.

He dresses escorts as Barack Obama, lures George Clooney into his lair, and is rocked by an ungodly number of sex scandals.

Links from the episode:

Christmas party speech: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1668281158889603072 

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On the pod: The midfielder who stole the second most famous painting in the world, and an Aussie Surfer’s despicable deed outrages India.

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Links from the pod:

Louvre heist detective: https://share.google/images/twil1XYbeD1bwkILY 

Vitor Pereira arguing with Wolves fans: https://x.com/footbalIfights/status/1982763178967933114 

And dancing with them in Wetherspoons last season: https://x.com/wwfcscott/status/1911520510636380545? 

Jose Sa confrontation in the car park: https://x.com/_AlwaysWolves/status/1982577368486293639 

Jorginho fishy pants prank: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQLGe0sjCfF/?hl=en 

Surfer (not) pooing in sacred lake: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPsMXGjk20o/?hl=en 

Trump and Erdogan: https://x.com/Acyn/status/1971239367172817119 

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