Platini Played For Kuwait

For our first episode of the new season, we thought we'd look to those who have got by with a little help from their friends. From footballing bromances to managerial partnerships, via striker partnerships and defensive duos, we explored those who agree that two heads (or two sets of feet) are better than one. Matt's Choices 1. Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams 2. Nihat and Darko Kovacevic 3. Brian Clough and Peter Taylor Marc's Choices 1. Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min 2. Luka Modric and Toni...

For this pod, Matt and Marc got all reflective about their past season in football and discussed the highlights from their football travels in 2023/24. Matt's Choices 1. San Mamés 2. Rifcom Charity Football Tournament in the Rif Mountains, Morocco 3. Antoñito's 122nd minute goal against Nàstic to get Málaga promoted Marc's Choices 1. Cob and chips at Merthyr Town FC 2. Josh Williams' scissor kick goal for Connah's Quay v The New Saints in the Welsh Cup final 3. David Brooks You can find ...

As we get into the full swing of Euro 2024, it would have been rude not to pay homage to one of international football's greatest tournaments. So for this episode, Matt and Marc each decided to choose one shirt, one game and one goal to discuss from Euro history. Matt's Choices 1. France's 1984 shirt 2. Czech Republic 3-2 Netherlands at Euro 2004 3. Hal Robson Kanu v Belgium in Euro 2016 Marc's Choices 1. Netherlands's 1988 shirt 2. The Euro 2000 semi-finals 3. Fernando Torres v Germany i...

There are not many things that come more exciting than the play-offs in football. So, with Marc back from watching Southampton triumph in the Championship Play-Off Final and Matt about to watch Málaga over two legs in the Primera RFEF Play-Off semis, what better time to do an episode on these madcap, all-up-for-grabs games. Matt’s Choices Manchester City’s away kit in the 1999 Division 2 Play-Off FinalGarry Monk’s tackle in the 2011 Championship Play-Off FinalAltrincham 2-1 Guiseley in 2014...

For our 50th episode we headed to Rotterdam to take a deep dive into the 'Club of the People' - Feyenoord. With our choices, we covered the club's successes throughout the past 50 plus years - domestic, European and even worldwide. Joining us for our half century was Matt's Guiricast co-host Chris Marquez - born in Span, but brought up in Rotterdam. He even brought along some very precious Feyenoord memorabilia once worn by one of the greatest footballers ever. Chris's choices 1. Feyenoord ...

There's not much better than a cup final...except maybe a semi-final? We delved into what makes semi-finals so great and looked at some of our personal favourite semi-final games. Matt Choices 1. England v West Germany - 1990 World Cup 2. Germany v Italy - 2006 World Cup 3. Chelsea v Barcelona - 2009 Champions League Marc's Choices 1. The 1990 FA Cup sem-finals 2. Alesandro Costacurta getting suspended both the 1994 Champions League and World Cup semi-final 3. Suwon v Al Sadd - 2011...

For this episode, we discussed arguably the Premier League's greatest cult side - loved and feared in equal measures. From the days of Djorkaeff to the final throes of this great team being led by Anelka, we looked at what made this team so much fun and so well-remembered. Of course, we talked about their glorious leader too: Sam 'Big Sam' Allardyce. To herald Big Sam, we were joined by Bolotn fan Joseph 'Gibbo' Gibbons. Matt and Marc's Choices 1. Youri Djorkaeff 2. Gary Speed's 500th Premi...

Everyone loves a diving headers, don't they? Well, here's a whole episode dedicated to them. From Argentinian football rituals to goalkeepers saving their team with their noggin', plus much more. Matt's Choices 1. Aldo Poy's 1971 header for Rosario Central v Newell's Old Boys 2. Jamie Mackie for QPR v Manchester City in the 'AGUEEERRROOOO game' 3- Michu's diving headers for Swansea Marc's Choices 1. Greogory Coupet's double save for Lyon v Barcelona 2. Diego Forlan's first ever profession...

We went Down Under for this episode and explored the history of the Australian national team AKA The Socceroos. We discussed the Godfather of Australian football right up to the hipster footballer who has been the face of the current squad's recent penchant for social justice, plus all the heartaches and World Cup triumphs in between. Marc's Choices 1. Johnny Warren 2. Tim Cahill's volley v Netherlands in the 2014 World Cup 3. Australia's 2015 Asian Cup win Matt's Choices 1. Australia get...

For many, Brazil’s 1970 World Cup-winning team are the greatest national team of all-time, with their fable five of Pele, Tostao, Rivelino, Gerson and Jairzinho. With his new book O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil's 1970 World Cup Samba Party coming out soon, we were joined by Gary Thacker (making his hatrick appearance on Platini Played for Kuwait) to discuss the joys that Brazil brought tto Mexico in 1970 - the players, the goals and even the team’s origins four years earlier. Gary’s Choices Brazil ...

Christmas is a time for family, friends, food and…the giving and receivng of video games and consoles. In that spirit, for our first podcast of the year, we looked at football in the virtual world and discussed those games, teams and players that have enchanted us in the 2D and 3D realms over the years. Matt and Marc’s Choices FIFA International SoccerTommy Svindal Larsen on Championship Manager 97/98Football-endorsed gamesAS Roma on Championship Manager 01/02The Pro Evolution Soccer Mast...

One of football's most glorious failures? They were certainly a glorious team whichever way you look at it. On this episode, we looked back on that incredible Bayer Leverkusen team that came agonisingly close to a Treble, but came away empty-handed. We were lucky to be joined by Gareth and Joe of The England B Team podcast to talk about a manager that started Leverkusen's late 90s/early 00s rise, the key games around their cruel 2001/2002 season and the characters on the pitch who made this s...

For this episode we are going green and looking at those clubs who adorn themselves green shirts or house themselves in green stadiums. Joining us to discuss all things green-shirted was Yeovil supporter Alex Ashmore, co-host of the excellent Malaga fan podcast, Guiricast, and currently studying with Real Madrid. Alex's Choices 1. Yeovil's season in the Championship 2. Celtic 2-1 Barcelona in 2012/2013 3. Betis winning the 2022 Copa del Rey Matt and Marc's Choices 1. Rapid Vienna's Allian...

Overhad kicks. Scopion kicks. Scissor kicks. We celebrated those goals that have seen players take to the air and soar and score. Matt's Choices 1. Laurent Robert v Fulham https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GxmOlqwsULc 2. Wayne Routledge v WBA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-RMV5wjaRU 3. Morten Nordstrand v FC Copenhagen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqJ6qvWk91M Marc's Choices 1. Mauro Bressan v Barcelona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g515yEVE7lU 2. Wayne Rooney v Manchester...

For this episode, we discussed the adventures of Welsh clubs in Europe. From the first clubs to venture onto the continent through to some of the most iconic wins in the history of Welsh football. Matt's Choices 1. Borough United v Sliema Wanderers 2. Barry Town v Porto 3. Swansea City v Malmo Marc's Choices 1. Bangor City v Napoli 2. Cardiff City v Real Madrid 3. Merthyr Tydfil v Atalanta You can find Matt on Twitter at @MattLostBoyo and Marc on Twitter at @MarcLostBoyo. And follow the ...

With the Netlix Beckham documentary being a streaming hit this week, we thought we’d jump on the Beckham bandwagon too and do an episode devoted to one of football’s greatest icons - on and off the pitch. We discussed some of his greatest goals and assists, as well as some of the great shirts he wore on the pitch and how we all came to learn the word ‘metarsal’ because of him. Matt’s Choices Beckham’s lobbed goal v West Ham in 2002Beckham’s 2006/2007 La Liga winning seasonLA Galaxy shirts Ma...

On this episode, we looked back at those footballers who have found a final lease life of life in their careers in the most unlikeliest of places. From a 35-year-old going on a 5 trophy haul in the space of 6 months to a French striker going on to be possibly the best striker in the history of Mexican football, these are some of football's best Indian Summers. Matt's Choices 1. Christophe Dugarry at Birmingham City 2. Clarence Seedorf at Botafogo 3. Andre Gignac at Tigres Marc's Choices 1...

For the first episode after our summer break, we decided to celebrate one of the great teams of the late 90s/early 00s: Valencia CF. We looked back on how Claudio Ranieri kicked things off with the 1999 Copa del Rey winning team, how Héctor Cúper then took them to two consecutive Champions League finals, before Rafa Benitez made Valencia Spanish champions twice in the space of three years, as well as winning the UEFA Cup. To talk all things 'Los Che', we were delighted to be joined by footba...

For our final episode before our summer break, we went all reflective and made this episode’s topic a simple one: we looked back out our own 20022/2023 seasons. We looked at some of our highlights and some of the more interesting things we encountered on our football travels this season - from Kuwait in the Middle-East to Portugal in the very west of Europe, Matt’s Choices Kevin Medina at Gil VicenteVillarreal CF’s Estadi de la Ceràmica Pablo Hernández at CastellonMarc’s Choices Al...

For our latest club focus, we headed to Brazil and to the big boys of Brazil - to club some consider to have the biggest fanbase in the world: CR Flamengo. We went right back to the origins and their first real superstar all the way up to their recent success; of course we went through their history via some cult heroes, cult games and some of the greatest players of all-time. Joining us to talk all Mengão was football writer and podcast Stephen Brandt, whose latest book, Flamengo: Winning Al...