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Nov 10, 2022
One last football story: James Parkinson on 99% Invisible
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It's been a while since the last update, but now is the right time to officially say goodbye. By Association is ending. But not before one last football story from James Parkinson.
In 1970, a football legend was born. Inspired by a NASA satellite and motivated by a global television audience, Adidas created an iconic match ball that would leave a lasting legacy.
It's one of the most challenging and criticised jobs in football; what motivates someone to be a referee? We explore what it takes to be an official at the highest level, and how technology is changing the role of the ref.
Determined to fulfil a boyhood dream of playing international football, Paul Watson went searching for a minnow team that would provide an easy path to a national cap. But in discovering the remote Pacific island of Pohnpei, who's side was dubbed 'the worst in the world', Paul found himself on a new quest: to coach a national football team.
Football, politics & Russia 2018 with David Goldblatt
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David Goldblatt is the host of the excellent Game of Our Lives podcast and one of the most knowledgable people in football. James speaks with David about this years World Cup in Russia and the politics and issues that surround it.
This special bonus episode is in celebration of a brand new podcast series from By Association: World Cup Stories. Conversations about the greatest football tournament on the planet.
Subscribe today and get ready for the first episode on 11 June.
On the 21st of February 1897, in a cafe in Paris, a football club was born. It was founded on inclusive values, which it still upholds today. This is the story of Red Star, the last romantic football club in France.