logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2018
18m 21s

Spain: a fresh start

Engle
About this episode

1982, Spain is finally released from decades of Franco’s dictatorship. And one year before the world cup, the country faces a military coup. By welcoming the world cup Spain hopes to change its international image with one billion people watching worldwide. But nothing ever goes as planned...

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

Up next
Jun 2018
Yugoslavia: one last time together
1990, Yugoslavia go to the world cup with a brilliant team. But because of the eastern bloc’s politics, Nationalism and other issues divided its people. The country was breaking apart, which threatened the team’s unity and success. The stakes were sky high : win the world cup and ... Show More
29m 22s
Jun 2018
Brazil: the party aftermath
In a country that is crazy about football, hosting the world cup turned into a nightmare. Already roiling in economic recession and political turmoil, Brazil plunged plunged even further into crisis. Will the country and its football be able to rise again from the ashes ? Learn m ... Show More
24m 49s
Jun 2018
Colombia: the other Escobar
1994, the whole world is excited about Colombia’s team. But Colombia’s players are under a lot of pressure, and not only to honor their team and their country: Drug lords have heavily financed football in Colombia and expecting big returns on gambling bets their team will win. Un ... Show More
21m 2s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2018
Espagne: un nouveau départ
1982, Espagne. 7 ans après la mort du boucher dictateur Franco, le pays accueille la coupe du monde. Le moment parfait pour tout un pays de se réunir et de présenter un nouveau visage au reste du globe. Mais tout ne va pas se passer comme prévu...Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez ... Show More
15m 1s
Nov 2022
Uruguay 1930: The first football World Cup
As the spotlight falls on Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, we tell the story of how the world's biggest sporting spectacle began, in Uruguay in 1930. How did a small South American nation of just two million people, thousands of miles from football's centre of power in Europe, ... Show More
43m 23s
Sep 2023
Is Spain's football crisis really over?
Katie Smith is joined by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague and reporter Antia Andre from RNE radio to react to the news that most of the Spain women's team have agreed to end their boycott.The deal was reached at 05:00 local time on Wednesday after more than seven hours of ... Show More
22m 54s
Jul 2024
Euros Daily: Spain OUTLAST Germany in Extra Time
The ESPN FC Live crew react to Spain’s tense 2-1 win over Germany in Euro 2024, thus sending Toni Kroos into retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
38m 27s
Nov 2022
Qatar's World Cup
Football, aka soccer, is life. At least, it is for many people across the globe. There are few things that are universally beloved but this sport comes close. And as teams on nearly every continent prepare for the start of the World Cup, all eyes are on one tiny country at the ti ... Show More
51m 48s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami