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Magnificent Goal! looks back at the rich history of the England football team - from the iconic highs to the heartbreaking near-misses.Hosted by England fan Steven Toplis, each episode revisits key chapters in England's history, looking back at the matches, players,…
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England 3-2 Mexico: Is this England's greatest tournament win? (opens the original)
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Where does England's dramatic World Cup victory over Mexico rank alongside the greatest tournament wins in the nation's history? Steven Toplis is joined by journalist and author Robert Taylor to reflect on an unforgettable night at the Azteca Stadium and ask if this England's greatest ever victory at a major tournament. What makes a truly great England tournament match? Is it the quality of the football, the drama, the opposition, or the significance of the occasion? And has this extraordinary g
England at Mexico '86 40 years on - The Finals (Part 2) [England vs. Argentina, World Cup quarter-final 1986] (opens the original)
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In our final part of our look back at England's 1986 World Cup campaign, we revisit one of the most controversial matches in the history of the England team, and in the tournament's history. The 1986 quarter-final saw England face Argentina, led by the mercurial talent of Diego Maradona. The game at the Azteca Stadium has gone down in football folklore and we examine the 90 minutes here. Steven Toplis is joined by writer and podcaster Michael Hamlen from @80s90sFootball as well as Asif Burhan, j
England at Mexico '86 40 years on - The Finals (Part 1) (opens the original)
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Magnificent Goal! continues its journey through England's 1986 World Cup campaign by reaching the finals themselves in Mexico. Steven Toplis is joined by writer and podcaster Michael Hamlen from @80s90sFootball as well as Asif Burhan, journalist and author of the new book 'The Other Side of the Hand of God' which chronicles England's World Cup exploits of 40 years ago. We take a look at the squad that Bobby Robson picked for the tournament and examine a few high-profile names who missed the cut.
England at Mexico '86 40 years on - Qualification (Part 2) (opens the original)
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Magnificent Goal! continue its look back through England's qualification campaign for Mexico '86. Steven Toplis is joined by writer and podcaster Michael Hamlen of @80s90sFootball fame and Asif Burhan, journalist and author of the new book 'The Other Side of the Hand of God'. We pick up the story in the summer of 1985, as England embark on a tour of Mexico and the United States to play in the Ciudad de Mexico and Azteca 2000 triangular tournaments, with matches against Italy, the hosts and a mem
England at Mexico '86 40 years on - Qualification (Part 1) (opens the original)
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2026 marks 40 years since the unforgettable 1986 World Cup in Mexico and with the 2026 edition taking place in Mexico alongside the United States and Canada, Magnificent Goal! relieves England's Mexico '86 campaign 4 decades on. Steven Toplis is joined by writer and podcaster Michael Hamlen from @80s90sFootball on X as well as Asif Burhan, journalist and author of the brilliant new book 'The Other Side of the Hand of God' which looks back at England's escapades in South America 40 years ago. We
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