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Football In The 2000s

LIP Productions

The 2000s (2000-2009) were a pivotal decade for football. This podcast is dedicated to reliving the great moments, players, stories and many paradigm shifts of the era. Join co-hosts Nicola and Francesco Volpi as they dive deep into football"s last great (and crazy) decade! This podcast is an LIP production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45. Breaking Bayern: VfL Wolfsburg 2008-2009

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2025/11/25

The Miracle of Wolfsburg. In 2008/09, a factory club with no Bundesliga pedigree tore up the script and produced one of the most astonishing title runs of the 2000s. Led by the iron-fisted Felix Magath, powered by the iconic trio of Grafite, Edin Džeko and Zvjezdan Misimović, and fuelled by a fearless, fast-breaking style of football, VfL Wolfsburg shocked Germany — and Bayern Munich — to lift their first-ever Meisterschale.In this episode, we break down how a side once flirting with relegation

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44. Breaking Bayern: VfB Stuttgart 2006-2007

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2025/11/11

Youth, belief, and eight straight wins: Stuttgart’s miracle year.From crisis to champions — VfB Stuttgart’s 2006-07 season is one of the Bundesliga’s great comeback stories. A rookie coach, a team of academy kids, and a title fight that went to the wire. Relive the drama, the noise, and the moment Khedira’s header crowned the unlikeliest champions of the decade.Make sure to follow us on our Instagram (@footballinthe2000s) and tell us of more topics you would like to hear. Finally, please give us a

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43. Breaking Bayern: Werder Bremen 2003-2004

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2025/11/04

In 2004, the impossible happened: Werder Bremen won it all. Under Thomas Schaaf, a squad built from bargains and belief ripped up the script, outscoring everyone and lifting both the league and cup. From Aílton’s golden-boot rampage to Johan Micoud’s artistry and a relentless team spirit, this was the season that made Germany fall in love with Bremen’s football. In this episode, we revisit the swagger, the soundtrack, and the shockwaves of their 2003-04 double — a time when the Weserstadion was the

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42. Breaking Bayern: Borussia Dortmund 2001-2002

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2025/10/28

In 2002, Borussia Dortmund pulled off one of the great Bundesliga comebacks — a title run powered by Tomas Rosický’s flair, Jan Koller’s goals, and Matthias Sammer’s iron will. In this episode, we dive into how BVB rose from financial trouble to dethrone Bayern Munich, conquer Germany, and come within a whisker of a European trophy. From the roar of the Yellow Wall to the heartbreak of Rotterdam, relive the season that defined a generation of Dortmund fans and set the tone for the club’s modern

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Ranking the Best Right-Backs of the 2000s (Re-release)

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2025/10/17

Who was the greatest 'number 2' of the 2000s and who will join them on the pyramid? First though, we pay our respects to some right-sided fullbacks that the streets will never forget.Then, in the piece de resistance, we each present our pyramids and make our cases for the three tiers. Which 6 legends will be immortalized in 2000s footballing history? Will a smiling Brazilian steal the show with his charm and speed or will a sturdy Frenchman have something to say about it? Will respect be attributed

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41. Rock n' Roll Ajax & Zlatan's Breakout

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2025/10/09

In the early 2000s, Ajax were reborn — louder, faster, and wilder than the pristine Total Football sides that came before them. Between 2001 and 2003, a fearless new generation stormed through Amsterdam: Zlatan Ibrahimović, Rafael van der Vaart, Cristian Chivu, Steven Pienaar, and Andy van der Meyde — a group so unpredictable they became known as the “Rock ’n Roll Ajax.”In this episode, we dive into that chaotic, thrilling era. From Co Adriaanse’s dismissal to Ronald Koeman’s youth revolution, from

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40. Young Zlatan: From Rosengård to Ajax

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2025/09/23

Before he was “Ibra,” Zlatan was just a kid from Rosengård with a stolen bike, a taekwondo kick, and a chip on his shoulder. We trace his journey from Malmö’s concrete courtyards to a record-breaking move to Ajax — with temper flare-ups, near-quits, and the famous “I don’t do auditions” moment along the way.Tune in for stories of dockyard near-misses, taekwondo flips, and the making of one of football’s most polarizing figures on this episode of Football in the 2000s: Young Zlatan.Make sure to

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1:07:30

The Miracle of Istanbul: Milan vs Liverpool 3-3...

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2025/08/21

Sooner or later it had to be covered. We heard our listeners, licked some salt from our wounds and decided to go all in on the 2004-2005 Uefa Champions League final! On the 25th of May in 2005, a star-studded Milan side headed to Istanbul to take on underdogs Liverpool. The stage was set for one of the most David vs Goliath finals in decades. What we got was arguably the greatest final of all time.Before discussing the match in depth, though, we touch upon how competitive that season's Champions

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39. Sliding Doors: Kaká's City Move, Arsenal's CR7 &...

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2025/08/13

Before Fabrizio and David, we spent 2000s summers perusing the papers for transfer gossip and following drawn out sagas, most of which never actually materialized. On this episode of Football In The 2000s, we dive into three of the most high-profile 'almost-transfers' that fell through at the last minute and discuss the domino effects that could have resulted.What if Kaká had agreed personal terms with City and been their first massive transfer? Would he have brought glory to Moss side earlier

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38. Calciopoli: The Wiretaps That Sunk Italian...

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2025/08/04

What began as a standard investigation about a negligent doping program turned into one of the biggest sporting investigations in history during the summer of 2006. As the weeks went by, a steady trickle of leaked wiretaps made its way out via the press. Those implicated were a who's who of Italian football and at the center of the ring was none other than the Godfather of the game himself: Luciano Moggi.On this episode, we relive some of the most shocking revelations from the Calciopoli wiretaps

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37. Calciopoli: Juventus, Moggi and the Agnelli...

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2025/07/28

In the summer of 2006, as Fabio Cannavaro was lifting the World Cup into the Berlin sky, all hell was breaking loose back home in Italy. Wiretaps had been released uncovering the biggest scandal in football history. Calciopoli, as it came to be known, would implicate the biggest clubs in Italy and expose a network of power and influence that has left a black mark on the Italian game to this day. It would also mark the beginning of the end for Italian football. To truly understand the essence of

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Iconic Transfers: Cashley Cole, Shady Juve & King...

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2025/07/18

What is a summer without the transfer window? On this episode we reminisce on simpler times when the transfer record was broken "only" 5 times in 10 years (3:40). Learn more about the Argentine transfer king, how the Galacticos project inflated the market and how shady dealings between Italian clubs were already a thing.Then, the guys cover some iconic transfers in greater depth (21:30). There is talk of Cashley Cole, a bizarre double-signing in East London, the first big Manchester City statement

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36. The "I Forgot He Played There" XI

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2025/07/12

Do you remember the Central European, sweatpant-wearing goalkeeper that had an emergency loan at Aston Villa? How about the Invincible who took up an internship in the Midlands? Did someone really come all the way from Japan to Bolton because he always dreamed of playing for Big Sam? And, surely, a Cannavaro brother never could have played for Inter... right?Welcome to our "I Forgot He Played There" XI (5:20)! Join us on this episode of Football In The 2000s as we dive deep into the stints everyone

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1:03:37

When Boca Juniors Ruled The World (Re-release)

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2025/06/27

On this episode we travel across the Atlantic and finally visit South America! There are many massive clubs in the region but one, in particular, seems to capture the international imagination more than others. What is it that makes Boca Juniors so special (2:40)? Are they truly the 'biggest' club in Argentina? And what do we make of their history?Then, while sipping our mate and cutting into a prime ojo de bife, we dive into their 2000s exploits (13:53). Was Rolando Bianchi's side the most dominant

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35. 2002 World Cup: Ronaldo's Redemption (Part 4)

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2025/06/18

Sometimes the footballing Gods treat us to a script that not even the best Hollywood writer could think of. As the field in Korea and Japan was whittled down to the final eight, everyone thought there had been enough chaos and magic. They were in for a few final treats. On this episode we wrap up our journey to the far east by covering the final 8 matches of the most magical tournament of the decade.There is talk of a titanic encounter between Brazil and England, more golden goal drama and robotic

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34. 2002 World Cup: Dos a Cero, Goals of Gold &...

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2025/06/05

And to think the drama had not even commenced after the group stages...The Round of 16 of the 2002 World Cup had it all: from the first instances of golden goal at a World Cup to continued upsets and some of the most controversial refereeing decisions ever made.In this episode we dive deep into the USMNT's greatest WC victory in recent memory (8:10) and Italy's controversial exit at the hands of hosts South Korea and an Ecuadorian referee cum drug-smuggler extraordinaire (26:20). Then we touch upon

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33. 2002 World Cup: Chaos In The Groups, Red Guus &...

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2025/05/28

Seoul, Korea. May 31, 2002. France - Senegal. Let the chaos commence in 3... 2... 1... gol de Boupa Diop!!!!The group stage of the 2002 World Cup had it all. In this episode we dive into the surprising and disciplined host nations, the hellish atmosphere in the port city of Busan and the magic of The Guus. There is talk of Brazilian Samba, David Beckham getting the Argentines back for 1998 and the usual chaos of a favored Italian side sabotaging themselves. One of the last tournaments which could

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32. 2002 World Cup: The Build-Up, Co-Hosts & Irish...

Football In The 2000s ·

2025/05/16

The summer of 2002 saw a tournament for the ages take place in Korea and Japan. The first two nations to co-host a World Cup did so in style. In the first part of our series on the 2002 World Cup we dive into all the intrigue during the build-up to the tournament. Why did Korea and Japan, two neighbors that do not particularly like each other, end up coordinating their efforts? What was the story behind the 20 ultra-modern stadiums? Did Roy Keane let his country down? Was Brazil seriously not a

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31. The Kaká Chronicles: Jesus In A White Tuxedo

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2025/04/04

On December 2, 2007, a young Lionel Messi with shaggy hair and a gelled up Cristiano Ronaldo made a trip to Paris for the Balon D'or ceremony. Both were considered the best talents of their generation and had remarkable seasons. Neither would come home with the award that night though, because there was one player that had a season for the ages. The Messi-Ronaldo duopoly, sponsored by France Football, would have to wait another year. The man crowned that night was Ricardo Izecson Dos Leite, better

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30. Lyon's Magnificent Seven

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2025/03/21

You can discuss Ancelotti's Milan, Ronaldinho's Barca, the Invincibles, Bianchi's Boca, Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex all you want, but none of those sides or managers won 7 league titles in a row. In this episode we discuss the most dominant side in Europe during the 2000s: Olympique de Lyon. We journey to the capital of French gastronomy on the banks of the Rhone and at the foot of the alps to immerse ourselves in a unique slice of Ligue 1 history. We chart their rise from second division to being

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