Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter

Just before Real Madrid play in the Copa Del Rey – the start of an avalanche of romantic and unpredictable football in this incomparable competition – here are some of the many reasons why I can’t take my eyes from it. This one goes out to my friend and colleague, Simon Hanley, who we lost on December 31, his 60th birthday.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a pu...

Hola! Welcome to part two of the Q and A with myself and Pete Jenson. Here we chat through Spain's performance in Qatar and the future for La Roja, the lost art of defending and who would be the bargain buy from this World Cup. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...

As Argentina parties like it’s 1986, Graham and Pete Jenson take your questions: What were the in-game calls from the coaches that helped create a final for the ages? Will Messi make it to a sixth World Cup? And what went wrong for the dancing Brazilians? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

Hola! Recorded soon after the final whistle in arguably the greatest World Cup final of all time, this is my take on the night when Messi fulfilled his destiny and lifted the World Cup with Argentina. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistad...

Olivier Giroud could win a SECOND World Cup tonight. During this World Cup in Qatar, he has become France's all-time leading goalscorer. I sat down with the Frenchman in Milan just over a year ago - November 2021 - to discuss his life and career. You'll hear about the euphoria that broke out after Olivier set up the winning goal against Lille in 2012 which all but clinched Montpellier’s only top-f...

Emi Martinez is 90 minutes away from immortality with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup. The Argentine goalkeeper was a Big Interview guest in August 2020. Sit back and listen to Emi tell you his extraordinary origin story. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode...

Lionel Messi stands on the brink of World Cup glory. The Argentine has been a recurring topic amongst our 150 guests over the last seven years. Sit back and enjoy some of their memories of the GOAT. Pablo Zabaleta recalls a quiet, skinny Messi in the Argentina Under-20s dressing room… then he did his talking on the pitch. Gary Neville says that seeing Messi playing in the Camp Nou against Manchest...

France 2 Morocco 0. Now we know it will be Argentina v France. Messi v Mbappe. All of that. But don't overlook or under-analyse the coach who has already won this tournament as both captain and coach, but who somehow avoids the spotlight. Nor how close Morocco were to shaking the world one more time. If only they had a Kylian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a...

Here's a special kind of preview for tonight's second semi-final, Morocco v France. This is a column I wrote for ESPNFC about a fascinating goalkeeper I have had the pleasure of interviewing twice during his time in La Liga, with Girona and Sevilla. Yassine 'Bono' Bounou has a great story, he is a colourful, engaging guy and he is one of several Morocco players to make their name at this tournamen...

Hola! Recorded shortly after the final whistle in last night's semi-final - Argentina 3 Croatia 0 - this is my take on Messi, Alvarez, the penalty and the raucous atmosphere which is driving Argentina forward in this tournament. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

Graham and Pete Jenson preview the semi-finals – how will suspensions affect Argentina’s gameplan? How could this World Cup change Luka Modric’s swansong? And which Morocco players look like attracting the most interest when the market opens in January?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

In a close game, England proved again they belong at the top table of international football. But my enjoyment of this quarter final, which featured signature performances by thrilling footballers, was impaired by the performance of a referee that got several huge calls wrong. Here's where I think the game was decided, and what it means for Gareth Southgate's team. Final four confirmed. Croatia. A...

I've been deeply saddened by the shocking and tragic news of the death of the journalist, broadcaster and author Grant Wahl at the World Cup yesterday. I couldn't speak to you about two monumental quarter finals without first addressing the loss of a spirited and pioneering talent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this...

Hola! Ahead of Croatia's meeting with Brazil tomorrow, here's one of my favourite Big Interview guests of all time, Croat legend Slaven Bilic. He talks through the big personalties of Croatia's great France 98 squad - who finished third in the tournament - including Zvonimir Boban, Davor Suker, Alen Boksic and Robert Prosinecki. Enjoy! G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Adios then, La Roja. Spain's World Cup unravelled on a sad night for this team and this observer. Before I left Education City, I'm sending you this report. If this is goodbye for the great Sergio Busquets, then - wow - it's been a pleasure. But maybe the Spain coach's addiction to his talents restricted La Roja this time in their attempts to break down a spirited opponent. Here's what I thought a...

24 hours before they take on Morocco in the last 16, I recorded this about Spain. Here are the lessons Luis Enrique learned from a previous desert ordeal; what's behind a change in the response to this team from British media; and my responses to questions from our listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with o...

It's late, and it's been a crazy and I think embarrassing night for Spain - not because of the identity of the opponent who defeated them, but because of how they performed and the decisions they made. Here's where I think it went wrong for this team and what they need to address if they are to recover from this loss. It's a long list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. T...

Hola! Here's my view from the Spanish training camp on the eve of their decisive match against Japan this evening. I'll talk you through my exchanges with Luis Enrique at the pre-match press conference and what I saw in front of me as I watched training from the bleachers. Oh and a cameo from Andres Iniesta! Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public epis...

Hola In 2013, I wrote Spain: The Inside Story of La Roja's Historic Treble. I had behind-the-scenes access at all three tournaments - with the 2010 World Cup as the centrepiece - and used my insight to tell the story of the greatest achievement in the history of international football. This is my conversation with Neil White, co-founder of BackPage who published the book and believes it is the bes...

Hola Here's a short postscript to last night's episode, clarifying some of my thoughts on the match and chucking in a bit of Porridge for good measure! Enjoy! G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.revistadelaliga.com/subscribe

Hola! I recorded this not long after the final whistle at the Al Bayt stadium in Qatar. It was a fascinating evening which ended with Germany rescuing a point against La Roja. Here's my take on a high-level match with fierce pressing, high lines and lots of risk taking. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with...

I hope you enjoy hearing in the background to this report the fun the Spain players were having as I recorded during their training session. I hope also that you enjoy what sense I try to make of what I've seen, and from what I have heard from the coach Luis Enrique and players such as Dani Olmo. My guess is that we are in for a treat when Spain take on Germany.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

What a night. It's late. I'm tired. Before I turn it in, here's my bulletin from Doha after an extraordinary opening performance from this young Spain team. There is also a supporting cast that includes Iker Casillas and the great Brazilian No.9, Ronaldo. And Karen Carpenter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with...

Hola! This is my preview of tomorrow's opening Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica, a game I believe La Roja have to win. I'll give you some insight into the Spain camp, where I've been chatting to Luis Enrique, Aymeric Laporte and Cesar Azpilicueta. I predict Spain's starting 11 and give my analysis of how Costa Rica will set up. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Hola! This is it... The Big Interview Live from the World Cup! I'm embedded with La Roja for the whole tournament ... and this is the inside track on everything that's happening in and around camp ahead of the opener against Costa Rica on Wednesday. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or...