Legacy

In this episode, inspired by a feature written by Nicolas de Marco, we travel through the most emotional legacy in football history. This is the story of a team that turned suffering into strength, and passion into destiny. A nation that doesn’t just play the World Cup - it feels it. This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast following the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and...

From Pelé’s triumph in 1970 to Maradona’s magic in 1986, and now to the celebration set for 2026, it’s the story of a nation where football is not just played, but lived. This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast following the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and the spirit behind the nations that define the world’s game. In this episode, inspired by a feature written by Car...

In this episode, inspired by a feature written by Ahmed Mansy, we dive into Saudi Arabia’s journey. From an unforgettable run in 1994 World Cup to that stunning night in Qatar when the Green Falcons humbled Argentina. A story of belief, resilience, and a legacy that never dies. This is Legacy, GOAL’s new podcast following the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and t...

In this episode, inspired by a feature written by Sean Walsh, we revisit one of the most infamous moments in England’s World Cup history: David Beckham’s red card against Argentina in 1998. From public vilification to ultimate redemption, it’s the story of a superstar who fell from grace, faced a nation’s fury, and fought his way back to become a hero — and an icon — of English football. This is L...

From Iniesta’s magic in Johannesburg to the rise of a fearless teenager lighting up Barcelona, this is the story of Lamine Yamal, and how one young prodigy could lead La Roja back to the top of the world. In this episode, inspired by a feature written by Nicolas de Marco, we look at Spain’s search for a new symbol, 16 years after the golden glow of 2010. This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast following th...

From the heartbreaks of Seville and Bulgaria to the night Zidane lifted the trophy in Paris: this story, based on a feature written by Naim Beneddra, looks back at the 1998 French national team and how that team broke its curse and forged a winning identity that still defines Les Bleus today. This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast following the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the st...

In this episode, inspired by a feature written by Tauan Ambrosio, we travel from the magic of 2002 World Cup to the heartbreaks that followed, the story of a footballing superpower still searching for itself — and for its next star to lift the weight of a nation. This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast following the road to the 2026 World Cup. Every week, we dive into the stories and legacies that shaped f...

The Number 9 shirt was a symbol of power, precision, and pride. But since the 2014 World Cup, it’s become a question mark, a reflection of a team still searching for its next great finisher, and perhaps, for its own identity. In this episode, inspired by a feature written by Jochen Tittmar, we turn to Germany, a nation once famed for producing the world’s deadliest strikers. This is Legacy, GOAL’s...

From Berlin 2006 to the heartbreaks that followed, this is the story of a four-time world champion lost in footballing exile since 2014 World Cup. In this episode, inspired by a feature written by Andrea Di Staso, we look at Italy’s long and painful fall from grace. This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast following the road to the 2026 World Cup. Every week, we dive into the stories and the legacies that s...

In this Legacy's episode, inspired by a feature written by Ryan Tolmich, we revisit one of the most extraordinary chapters in American football history: the summer of 2002, when the United States men’s national team stunned the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legacy dives into the moments that shaped football’s biggest stage, and how they still influence the road to 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices