What do you think of when you think of New York City? Most people would say the Statue of Liberty, the skyscrapers of Manhattan, the pizza, the yellow cabs, the Brooklyn Bridge. But what few people know is that New York City has a fast growing football culture. Or soccer, as they call it in the US. So what is the football culture like in New York City? What is the place of the beautiful game in the Big Apple? And how do New Yorkers make sure the popularity of football keeps growing in their...

Football is massive in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital. 433 traveled there to cover the Common Ground project from the Bundesliga. We took a deep dive into football culture in Jakarta and found out why Indonesia never produced a top level football player, even though football is the number 1 sport in this enormous country.  When we landed in Jakarta, we drove to the training grounds of Persija Jakarta, the city’s biggest football club. Persija Jakarta is currently managed by Thomas Doll. He...

Napoli is on fire this season. The Italian team plays arguably the most entertaining football in Europe. They are leading the Serie A comfortably and have been impressive in the Champions League as well, beating clubs such as Ajax and Liverpool. So what happened at Napoli? How did this squad develop into a machine? And what will happen in the city when the club wins its first national title in 33 years? We spoke with five different experts about this, to find out. - Hosted on Acast. See...

On the sixth of January, over 250 million Indonesians held their breath, when their national team walked onto the pitch for the semifinal of the AFF championship in a game between Indonesia versus Vietnam. This was a massive game for Indonesia. The players lined up for the national anthem. Ten of them were born and raised in Indonesia, however one stood out: a player from Europe, who somehow became an adored international player for Indonesia. This is the story of the man who is often called...

For this episode, we traveled to south London to meet up with Arsenal talent Reiss Nelson. He’s from the area and we got together to chat at his old primary school, where he was opening an astroturf pitch he donated. Nelson made it as a professional footballer, but he saw lots of talented kids from his neighborhood go down a different path in life, ending up in jail, or falling victim to knife crime. That’s why he dedicates his time and money to where he grew up. - Hosted on Acast. See...

Jamal Musiala will become one of the biggest players in international football, if he isn’t already. He’s nineteen years old and a regular starter for Bayern Munich for the third season in a row already. Magic happens when he has the ball at his feet, crowds hold their breath. He’s Germany’s Golden Boy, nicknamed Bambi. The world got to witness his talent during the World Cup as well, where he was the only bright spark in Germany’s disastrous tournament. We got to meet Jamal Musiala at his...

In this episode we explore Tunisia’s football culture. The north African country qualified for the upcoming World Cup and is placed in the challenging Group D alongside France, Denmark and Australia. Tunisia is crazy about football. But what’s the local football culture like? And what can we expect from Tunisia at the World Cup? We spoke to a former Tunisian international and a Tunisian football journalist, to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The USA will travel to the World Cup in Qatar with the youngest squad of the tournament. After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, the team went through a massive overhaul. DeAndre Yedlin is the last man standing from the squad who went to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The USA now has a very interesting team, full of promising young players who haven’t yet reached their full potential, such as Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and Sergino Dest. What can we expect from...

Cameroon is famous for its football culture, and legendary players like Samuel Eto’o, Rigobert Song and Roger Milla. But what is the local football culture like in Cameroon? And what can we expect from Cameroon at the upcoming World Cup? That’s what we’re going to find out in this episode. We spoke with a former Cameroon international, as well as an African football journalist, to get the answers to those questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ghana has graced the world with several legendary football players, such as Michael Essien, Anthony Yeboah and Abedi Pele. But how is the local football culture structured in Ghana? And what can we expect from Ghana at the upcoming World Cup? That’s what we’re going to find out in this episode. We spoke with a current Ghanaian international, as well as a Ghanaian football journalist, to get the answers to those questions. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the coming weeks we will shed some light on the football culture of different countries that have qualified for the upcoming World Cup. From Cameroon to Australia, and from the United States to Ghana. In this episode we dive into the culture of a country best known for its delicious tacos, mariachi music and fearless football: Mexico. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Home of Football. Every month, people from 433 travel all over the world to create football content. They travel from derbies in Turkey, to stars in the Premier League, and upcoming football talents in the Bundesliga. A lot of interesting things happen on the road. So once a month I sit down with one or two colleagues, to talk about their adventures in the world of football.  For this episode I sat down with Pascal Sahetapy, one of 433’s talented videographers, and Anton...

Football culture in Morocco is totally unique. The country is absolutely crazy about football and the local football clubs have some of the most impressive fan bases in the world. However, outside of Morocco, the Moroccan football culture isn’t very well known, even though it has proven it definitely deserves to be.  So with that said, we’re going to take a deep dive into Moroccan football culture in this podcast episode. We spoke with a Moroccan female international player, a Moroccan Ultra,...

Bojan Krkic came through the ranks at Barca’s youth academy and went on to play for the first team, before representing the likes of AC Milan and Ajax. But recently, he posted a picture of a new tattoo he got in Japan. The tattoo is the Japanese symbol for an expression called Ichi-go Ichi-e. This cultural concept teaches you to focus on the present, without allowing yourself to worry about the past or the future. Bojan Krkic got this Japanese symbol tattooed on the back of his left arm. And...

Millions of Indonesian football fans watched their televisions full of hope, when Elkan Baggott made his debut for their national team in November 2021. The nineteen year old defender is the child of an Indonesian mother and an English father. He spent most of his childhood in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, before the family relocated and settled in England. He grew up to become a talented football player, currently under contract at Ipswich Town and on loan at Gillingham. And now, he is hope...

Arsenal is a beautiful football club. Arsene Wenger’s invincibles team starring legends like Thierry Henry & Dennis Bergkamp, is one of the most iconic teams ever. But it’s been a while since they challenged for the title. The club slowly but surely fell off, before failing to qualify for European football in both 2020 and 2021. For many fans, Arsenal became the laughing stock of the Premier League. There was an air of disappointment & cynicism surrounding the club. However, things...

Casemiro was one of Manchester United’s marquee signings this summer transfer window. The 30-year-old Brazilian midfielder has won a boatload of trophies with Real Madrid, including a stunning five Champions Leagues. But what’s the story behind Casemiro? Why did he decide to leave Real Madrid? And how will he fit into Erik ten Hag’s plans at Manchester United? We spoke with several experts to bring you this story. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Darwin Nunez is the new star of Liverpool’s attack. The striker made the move over from Benfica to Liverpool for 80 million euros and a possible 20 million in add ons. Darwin Nunez was the top goal scorer in the Portuguese league last season, scoring 26 goals, but what’s the story behind this 23 year old attacker from Uruguay? We spoke with one of his former coaches and several experts on Uruguayan and Portuguese football, to bring you this story. - Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on...

Did you know that Demy de Zeeuw, a former pro who played for the likes of Ajax, Spartak Moscow, Anderlecht and the Dutch national team, is one of 433's owners? Back in the day, De Zeeuw's best position was in midfield, often deployed as a defensive midfielder for both club and country. However, his life changed forever when he received a powerful kick to the head while representing his country, The Netherlands, in their World Cup semi-final clash against Uruguay in 2010. As soon as it...

Something interesting is happening in the world of football. More and more football players are starting up businesses during their football careers. They become investors or entrepreneurs, in real estate for example, or the tech industry. This was frowned upon, not so long ago. Critics would say football players should just be focussed on their development as a player, that they would become distracted if they focussed on stuff outside football. But times have changed. A lot of football...

The summer transfer window can be truly magical at times. Every now and then, there’s always a signing that catches you completely off guard.  Burak Yilmaz is a football icon in Turkey. The 36 year old striker, nicknamed The King, has played for the four biggest Turkish clubs: Galatasaray, Trabzonspor, Besiktas and Fenerbahce. He has also proudly captained the Turkish national team for years. In the 2020-21 season, he was seen as a key figure that helped Lille regain the French league title...

Sadio Mané’s move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich is one of the biggest transfers, if not the biggest transfer, of this summer transfer window so far. And although the Senegalese winger was one of Liverpool’s best players last season, he has made it clear that he is ready to embark on a new adventure.  So why did Sadio Mané decide to leave Liverpool? What will his legacy at the club be? How did the move to Bayern come about? And what can we expect from the Senegalese forward at his new club?...