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'Back Home' - Mexico 70, Heath, Ramsey, Wilson & the final puncturing of the myth of 'English exceptionalism'

The summer of 1966.  England had made good on the promise that Alf Ramsey made upon his appointment as the national team manager and become World Champions.  The Beatles and The Rolling Stones led a 'British Invasion' that topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic and Harold Wilson's Labour P…

Magnificent Goal meets: Gary Newbon

In this special episode of Magnificent Goal! Steven Toplis is joined by one of the most familiar faces in British sports broadcasting, Gary Newbon. Across a remarkable career spanning over 50 years, Gary covered seven World Cups and numerous European Championships for ITV, enjoying a front-row seat…

1: Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part One | It Was What It Was

This week on The Overlap, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson begin a four-part series revisiting England’s 1966 World Cup win. Part one focuses on Sir Alf Ramsey’s background - and the conservative England setup he inherited, including the FA selection committee and a poor early World Cup record. We'l…

Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part Two

To listen to the full four-part series instantly, subscribe to our Patreon where listeners can enjoy ad-free listening, our World Cup Wednesdays, bonus editions and live Q&A episodes. Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson continue their four-part series on England’s 1966 World Cup win by tracing how Alf R…

Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part Three

To listen to the full four-part series instantly, subscribe to our Patreon where listeners can enjoy ad-free listening, our World Cup Wednesdays, bonus editions and live Q&A episodes. Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson continue their series on how England won the 1966 World Cup by focusing on the quart…

Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part Four

To listen to the full four-part series instantly, subscribe to our Patreon where listeners can enjoy ad-free listening, our World Cup Wednesdays, bonus editions and live Q&A episodes. Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson conclude their four-part series on England’s 1966 World Cup win, picking up from the…

Has England ever won a World Cup? History, records, and best finishes

Despite having one of the most iconic identities in the sport, the same burning question continues to echo for every new generation of fans: has England actually ever won the whole thing? Every time the World Cup rolls around, England carries the massive weight of history and the hopes of a soccer-…

The World's Cup Most BRILLIANT Coaches

Every World Cup-winning team has legendary players—but behind every champion stands a mastermind on the touchline. In this episode, we dive into the brilliant minds that shaped football history, exploring the tactics, personalities, and leadership of four standout coaches of all time, Franz Becken…

England vs Argentina: One Match Away from Football Immortality World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Preview

The stage is set for one of the biggest matches in World Cup history as England and Argentina renew their legendary rivalry in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. In this episode, We explores England's quest to reach their first men's World Cup final since 1966, Thomas Tuchel's tactical challenge, …

Rattín, England–Argentina, and the Birth of Cards

OTD E0265 — 23 Jul 1966: England beat Argentina 1–0 in a World Cup quarter-final at Wembley, but the match becomes famous for Antonio Rattín’s controversial sending-off by Rudolf Kreitlein. With no red or yellow cards yet, no shared language, and confusion over cautions and dismissals, Rattín refus…