Football Iconic
A podcast dedicated to football (soccer) retrospectives, covering iconic players, teams, and events. It aims to be a welcoming space for both new and longtime fans of the sport. The show also has a YouTube channel and a website for additional content.
Episodes
The World Cup Predictions Of A Lunatic
The World Cup is officially here. Rejoice. This video contains the predictions and preview of a sleep deprived man.
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Gary Neville's Valencia Disaster
In 2015, the world witnessed something truly strange.
Gary Neville - Manchester United legend, pundit extraordinaire and business magnate - took over the reins at Valencia: the 5th most successful club in all of Spain.
He could not speak a word of Spanish.
It was bad.
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The Problem With The England National Team
The three Lions are a curious bunch. Talented, prestigious and admired.
However, something always prevents them from crossing the finish line.
What is it?
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The Last Time Brazil Was Unstoppable
Brazil were once the world's great footballing superpower.
This is the story of the last time that they were unquestionably on top.
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Everything Wrong With Italian Football
Italian football is in a really really tough spot right now.
Everything seems to be going wrong.
And if they are not careful, it could cost them more than just the World Cup.
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Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City: The Controversial Rise Of The Centurions
Guardiola's Manchester City is perhaps the most dominant football team in the history of the Premier League. More than just titles themselves, they played a brand of football that left everyone question how it was all possible.
With that being said, the achievement of this era are often brushed off due to how the team came to be in the first place.
Let's look into why.
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The Tragedy Of Unai Emery’s Arsenal
When Arsene Wenger left Arsenal, the club were in a precarious position.
In stepped Unai Emery to pick up the pieces.
However, I highly doubt he knew what he was getting himself into.
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Playing For A Draw In A Cup Final...
In the first cup showdown of the season, Pep Guardiola showed his student, Mikel Arteta, that he still has a long way to go if he wants to become the master.Guardiola still got it.
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Bruno Fernandes Is Remarkable
Surely Bruno Fernandes is the best player in the league. You put players that can actually finish in front of him and boom- 16 assists and counting.
It’s crazy what you can achieve when you play him as a 10.
Meanwhile Arsenal continue their charge to the league title
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Tottenham Hotspur: Somehow Worse Than We Thought
Tottenham Hotspur are the 9th richest club in the world, have the most expensive stadium in the most popular football league on the planet, yet are on the brink of collapse.
Ironically, it seems that they have spent so much time running the club as a business that they forgot about the football altogether.
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Bayern Munich Are Inevitable - This Week #2
It's a tale as old as time. Bayern Munich give Borussia Dortmund hope, only to snatch it away at the last minute.
As expected. In other news, the Premier League had a few scorchers too
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Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United: The End of An Error
Manchester United Under Eric Ten Hag was quite the rollercoaster.
One that millions were begging to get off early. Fortunately for United fans - Eras come to an end.
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Tottenham Hotspur Have No Hope - This Week #1
Tottenham Hotspur have no hope whatsover. Let's talk about it.
A more casual, less scripted football iconic podcast
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The Greatest Team To Win NOTHING: Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle United
The Early days of the premier League boasted some of the craziest teams that have ever blessed the game. Newcastle United were no exception.
Under Kevin Keegan, Newcastle United burned brighter than most. But, like Icarus, they flew too close to the sun.
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Why Rich Football Clubs Fail
When Chelsea and Manchester City made their big money splashes on the global stage, an opinion seemed to permeate the general football atmosphere that all you really needed to take over the sport was bring a fat wallet to the table.
If only that were true.
Many a club will be quick to tell you that things don’t work that way.
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The Absolute Chaos Of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United
Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is one of the strangest periods in recent Premier league history.
The team was good, but also not great. Organized, yet incredibly chaotic. the period is polarizing for a lot of reasons.
But nobody can deny that entertaining was never in short supply.
Was getting rid of him a mistake?
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The Complicated History Of German Football
"Football is a simple game, twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win” - Gary Lineker.
Having said that, there’s no denying that we’re currently in the middle of a downturn in what is historically only upwards trajectory.
Even still, despite that - you can never truly feel comfortable counting them out, can you?
As the Brazilians know, there are 7 reaso
Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea: The Ultimate Victims Of Success
Under Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea looked like they had it all, only for everything to fall apart immediately after.
Was it fair? Probably not. Was it the right choice? It's hard to argue against that.
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Hansi Flick’s Bayern Munich: The Greatest “Overnight Success” Ever
Hansi Flick had spent roughly 3 decades toiling in the
background of football management. Failing to break his way through, having to settle for roles behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.
And then, in the space of 9 months, he became one of the greatest managers of his generation. Most called it an overnight success, but you and I know better.
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The Business Of Barcelona: A History Of Politics and Glory
It's difficult to explain Barcelona from the outside looking in. This is a club that is no doubt one of the greatest the world has ever seen.
However, over their entire existence, they have been incapable of being consistent on either a financial or a sporting front.
How? Why?
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How Sir Alex Ferguson Rebuilt Manchester United
Once upon a time, Manchester United were believed to be finished under sir Alex Ferguson. It was believed that he was finished and needed to hang up his boots.
Instead, he doubled down on his tried and trusted philosophy and proved that form is temporary, but class is permanent.
This is how Fergie rebuild Manchester United.
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Sir Alex Ferguson's Greatest Achievement
This is the story of how a young, fiery, some might even
describe as delusionally ambitious man achieved the impossible in Scotland.
Crushing the old firm, all the while defeating Europe's biggest clubs.
A result that the man himself described as “Nothing short of a Miracle”.
How did he do it?
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The Rise Of The French Dynasty
France is an elite football nation. In the modern day, they produce, perhaps, the widest pool of world class talent on the planet.
But, contrary to popular belief- that has not always been the case.
All of that changed on July 12, 1998. The day the unthinkable happened.
Brazil – the kings of the game – were dismantled 3–0 by a rampant French outfit.
It's a story of innovation, coming right o
Why Nobody Can Touch Thierry Henry - the Premier League GOAT
Thierry Henry is, in my humble opinion, the greatest player in Premier League history. An insanely versatile striker that popped up everywhere, scored and assisted at will.
Today, we look back at his incredible career.
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Luis Enrique’s Barcelona: An Imperfect Picture Of Perfection
In 2014, Barcelona was at a crossroads. The club that had scaled unprecedented heights under Pep Guardiola just a few years prior was now reeling from turbulence on and off the pitch.
Luckily for them, this is a club that always seems to find ways to claw themselves way back to the top regardless of circumstance– nowhere was this more evident than under Luis Enrique.
It’s a story of domination
José Mourinho’s Manchester United: An Inevitable Collapse
If you were to quiz the average football fan, you’ll find that Jose Mourinho is both the furthest thing from Manchester United in ethos, yet is so similar where it really counts.
Born winners.
And while there was much winning to go around while he was the manager, you have to ask the question - at what cost?
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Leicester City Were NOT Supposed to Win The Premier League
Leicester City winning the Premier League is the closest thing that we will ever get to a real life fairytale. A team that was languishing in the lower leagues only 2 seasons prior going on to win it all is the stuff of legends.
How did they do it?
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Manchester City Before The Money
Today, we re-tell the story of how Manchester City made it
to the big time. The setting, the characters, the controversy and more.
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Jürgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund: How To Silence Bayern Munich With No Money
Jürgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund were a marvel in full flight. A team built from relatively minimal cost, with the heart and soul of an incredibly empowering fan base and city.
Before Bayer Leverkusen, it was Klopp's Borussia Dortmund who were known as the Bayern Killers. For Good reason too.
This is the story of how it happened.
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Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich The Most Successful “Failure” Ever
Bayern Munich are the greatest German team to ever exist. Pep Guardiola is arguably the greatest manager of his generation (an easy argument to make).
Combine the two and what you get is a one of the most efficient teams of all time.
However, depending on who you ask - this was simply not enough.
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How Liverpool FC Became Great : The Liverpool Way
Liverpool is a special football club. One that revels in grit, passion and togetherness. "You Never Walk Alone" Is the mantra for a reason.
But why is that?
Where did this come from and why has it remained so deeply ingrained within this club's ethos?
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Donald Trump's Plan For FIFA
FIFA and US officials have been getting awfully cozy lately.
More specifically, Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA and Donald Trump, the President of the United States have been getting quite cozy.
But, let's be fair.
We’re about to have what will likely end up being the biggest World Cup to date in the World’s global superpower. You’d expect the two heads of the most important entities
The Unstoppable Multi-Club Ownership Dilemma
Multi-club groups are frequently brought up within the sports community.
For good reason, too. The list of drawbacks seem to dramatically outweigh the benefits, depending on who you ask.
The questions of the day are - What is Multi-club ownership really? Should this be allowed? And is it really that bad?
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The Rise Of The Great Spanish Dynasty
International domination is not something that happens all too frequently. When a nation band together and becomes an unstoppable force that is feared by all.
This essentially encapsulates the great Spanish football team of 2008 -2010. A team full of technical genius, mental monsters and icons of the highest order.
How did they do it?
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The Football Industry Is WAY RICHER Than You Thought
Since 2016, the 100 million euro mark has been crossed 17
times in the transfer market for one player.
The evolution of the player trading game over time is an
interesting one. Supercharged commercial and broadcasting deals continue to create an environment where bigger numbers are expected and the divide between the haves and the have nots grow by the day.
Is all of this a bubble? And if
Antonio Conte's Juventus: An Invincible Machine Back From The Dead
In 2006, Juventus unraveled before out eyes and were sentenced to a fate that nobody saw coming. Relegation to the second division.
However, somehow, only 8 years later the club were back to the very top and very shockingly better than ever.
Antonio Conte Manager supreme made it all possible. Capped off by winning more points than any Serie A club ever has.
It was also a wacky period, laced
When Portugal Shocked The World In 2016 | A History Of Portugal
Portugal is a fascinating footballing nation. A country with a population of only 10 million, dwarfed in size by the global elite, yet always in the conversation as one of the best around.
Today, we dive into the crazy history of this nation, up to and including the 2016 UEFA European Championship. A true tale of underdog glory.
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How Good Was The 2024/25 Football Season
The 2024/25 football season had absolutely everything. Emotion, drama, shock, vindication, relief, domination. You name it.
But how good was it, really?
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Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid: A Mesmerizing, Stunning, Toxic Rollercoaster
In the 2012 , Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid scored 121 goals. The most goals scored by a team in one season in the history of La Liga.
They put up 100 points in the league, a record tally at the
time, and perhaps most significantly, they got the better of a Pep Guardiola led Barcelona, that is very often regarded as the greatest club football team
of all time.
But there was so much toxicity a
Carlo Ancelotti's AC Milan: The Dynasty That Should Have Been
Carlo Ancelotti is arguably the most successful European
manager of all time.
His Milan acted as a perfect representation of why experience matters on the biggest stage and why form is temporary, but class is ever lasting.
However, there is an opinion that, despite all of Ancelotti’s success with I Rossoneri, given the personnel he was blessed with, he did not achieve all that he could. There
The True Business of Paris Saint-Germain: Football, Politics and Power
In 2008, Paris Saint Germain was minutes from relegation and experiencing rapidly compounding debt.
3 years later, it became a perennial winner of every domestic competition, with the transfer budget of a gulf state.
Qatar’s acquisition of Paris Saint Germain has had a profound impact on sports, culture, the French economy and much more. Both directly and indirectly.
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Graeme Souness: How Football's Angriest Man Broke All The Rules and Still Won
Graeme Souness Is a One of a kind player and a one of a kind personality. One of the Angriest Men to ever grace a football pitch. And a man that somehow always manages to find chaos wherever he goes.
But he's also a man with an unwavering desire to win and succeed. Today, we ask and answer the question:
How Good Was Graeme Souness, really?
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George Best : The Tale Of Football's Greatest Rockstar
George Best Was, quite simply put, the equivalent of a rockstar. In many ways, football’s first true Rockstar.
He won everything available to him – as an individual, as part of a team. He was magical on the ball, a sight that kept everyone on their feet and sent defenders in unbridled panic.
Off the pitch, the winning didn’t seem to stop. Money, cars, girls, fame. At a glance, he was a man tha
Why Football Never Stood A Chance In the United States Of America
In football terms, the men’s department of the United States Soccer federation was once seen as an exciting underdog, with fledgling popularity and a lack of resources and professionals.
But those who were there, would die for the flag on the pitch. This is no longer the case.
This video is not about piling onto the misery of USMNT supporters.
This one is more about diving into the whacky, co
Kenny Dalglish: The Greatest Liverpool Legend Of All Time
Kenny Dalglish is one of the most successful and enigmatic figures in football history. A player nobody could touch – a manager that could lead the most pessimistic of players over a cliff. A man that could make it anywhere.
His story is a complex one and not without tragedy. He’s had to endure and witness more catastrophes than most where lives have been lost and countless more affected. 3 separ
How Ryan Giggs Went From Hero To Villain Overnight
Ryan Giggs is one of the strangest and most shocking examples of a legendary athlete. The most successful football of all time on the island. 13 League winner's medals- People have received statues for much less.
However, the Premier League seems to have forgotten he exists.
Why?
The unravelling of Ryan Giggs in the public eye has left many questioning how they feel about his legacy.
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Blackburn Rovers: The Premier League Champions That DISAPPEARED
Blackburn Rovers were once one of only two teams to win the Premier League. They spent like crazy, they attracted the top talent in the land and they won very very big.
However, they collapsed almost immediately and have never found their way back to the top.
This is their story.
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When AC Milan Were The Undisputed Kings Of The World
AC Milan isone of the most successful teams to grace football. And there is a good reason for that. One of those reasons is the period between 1988 to 1996.
A period of unprecedented success. A Golden age.
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How José Mourinho Rebuilt Chelsea... Again
Jose Mourinho and Chelsea are two entities that were interchangeable to many for a very long time. Over 5 years (not consecutively), the pair have delivered glorious, golden highs and dramatic, damning lows.
Here, we dive deep into the part 2 of Jose Mourinho's return to Chelsea - a bridge burning roller-coaster that we can never forget.
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The Most Powerful Man In Football: Florentino Perez
Florentino Perez is the mastermind behind the success of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. In turn, he is also one of the most successful people on the planet.
With ACS, his construction company, he is a construction magnate and with Real Madrid has achieved an unbelievable amount sustained success.
How did he do it and is it all a coincidence?
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How UEFA Became Football Kingpins
UEFA is a bonafide global superpower in the realm of football and politics. Many feel as though they are bigger than FIFA, Many feel they are bigger than more than a few global governments. Both of those things may very well be true, depending on how you look at it.
How did they get here and what has had to happen to make all of this possible?
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David Moyes’ Manchester United: A Generational Disaster
When Sir Alex Ferguson retired from football management in 2013, his parting gift to Manchester United was setting them up for future success. This was done through hand selecting his own successor.
That man was none other than 'The Chosen One', David Moyes. This selection did not have the desired effect...
The thought of this period strikes fear in the hearts of any loyal United fan. But, shoul
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