ICONS

A few nights transformed Fabio Grosso from an outsider to national hero. From his decisive left-footed strike against Germany to his perfect penalty in the final in Berlin, Grosso’s is an incredible story of humility, courage, and destiny. This story, based on the feature written by Federico Zanon, is one of the episodes of Icons — a GOAL podcast that revisits the last ten World Cups through the moments, characters, and controversies that defined them, bringing the spirit of each tournament vividly back to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maradona’s brilliance was written in jerseys hastily bought from a street market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether they’re rebels, rising talents or idols who transcend generations, our Icons are true football entities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices