Day 2 at Italia ’90 saw the introduction of hosts Italy to the tournament. Hopes were high for a home win, and who could disagree with them being posted as bookies’ favourites? Their squad was possibly the best in the competition and with a football mad Italian public willing them to victory, it would have been hard to bet against them. Also discussed on today’s show is the uncertain future facing the teams and players from the eastern bloc states such as the Soviet Union and Romania who met...

Welcome to the first episode of Vincerà! The story of Italia ‘90 podcast. It’s June 8th, 1990 and the 14th FIFA World Cup finals tournament begins in Milan’s magnificent Giuseppe Meazza stadium against a backdrop of cultural and political change around the world. It was a time of great optimism, not least in Italy where hosting the competition rubberstamped its credentials as the sophisticated epicentre of world football. Today’s guests discuss the build-up and delivery of Italia ’90 and what...

Vincerà! - The story of Italia '90 begins on June 8th, 2020.

Welcome to this special preview episode of Vincerà! The story of Italia '90 podcast! To give you a little taste of what to expect from the show between June 8th and July 8th, series host Mark Godfrey and regular guests Pete Davies and Simon Hart set the scene on a World Cup finals tournament that was full of high drama, iconic figures and unforgettable moments. There were shocks and tears; there was Maradona, Milla, Matthäus, Schillaci, and a cheeky chap called Gascoigne; we’ll be discussing...

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