22 Goals
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22 Goals
There’s nothing quite like a soccer goal. As the 22nd Men's World Cup approaches in November 2022, this podcast takes a look back at the history of the World Cup, through the lens of 22 of the most iconic goals ever scored in the greatest sporting event on earth. Listen along as The Ringer’s Brian...
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20 epizodes
19 | Pelé (1958)
In the series finale of 22 Goals, Brian looks back at one of soccer's most momentous beginnings: the childhood and early career of Pelé, the player wh...
18 | Carlos Alberto (1970)
How did soccer become "the beautiful game"? What does it mean for a game to be beautiful? Brian looks back at Brazil's 1970 World Cup team, a team tha...
17 | Michael Owen (1998)
After confessing a truly embarrassing secret—so embarrassing, oh my God—Brian looks back at the English Golden Generation, one of the most celebrated...
16 | Lionel Messi (2014) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2018)
With the two greatest players of their generation playing in what may be their final World Cup campaigns, Brian revisits their best moments in the tou...
15 | Landon Donovan (2010)
As the U.S. men's national team gears up for its first game of the 2022 World Cup, Brian remembers Landon Donovan's last-gasp winner against Algeria i...
14 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst (2010)
Brian discusses the special charms of the long-range bomb. What makes long-distance goals so thrilling? Why are they more fun when they're scored by p...
13 | Lucien Laurent (1930)
Brian revisits the first goal ever scored at a World Cup. We'll explore the origins of the tournament, palace intrigue between FIFA and the English FA...
12 | Johan Cruyff (1974)
Brian looks at the life and legacy of the magnetic, balletic, and baffling Dutch midfielder Johan Cruyff, who helped transform soccer in the 1960s and...
11 | Esteban Cambiasso (2006) and James Rodríguez (2014)
A double-goal episode! Brian compares two of the most sublime moments in World Cup history: Argentina's elaborate team goal against Serbia and Montene...
10 | Andres Escobar (1994)
Brian explores the beautiful life and violent death of Andres Escobar, the great Colombian defender who was murdered after scoring an own goal at the...
9 | Joe Gaetjens (1950)
Brian tries to contain his glee as he unfolds the story of the greatest upset in World Cup history: the United States' 1-0 win over a massively favore...
8 | Zinedine Zidane (2006)
What's the difference between "famous" and "iconic"? Brian explores the distinction in the life of French midfielder Zinedine Zidane, a player who has...
7 | Geoff Hurst (1966)
Brian dives into the most elaborate mystery in all of soccer: the daring theft of the World Cup trophy in London in 1966. Who were the master thieves...
6 | Marco Tardelli (1982)
Brian looks at the magic of the goal celebration, the most intense expression of joy in all of sports. We’ll talk about Marco Tardelli's legendary scr...
5 | Roger Milla (1990)
Brian tells the story of Cameroonian striker Roger Milla, the oldest player ever to score in a men's World Cup. Along the way, we'll talk about dancin...
4 | Dennis Bergkamp (1998)
Brian delves into the career of Dennis Bergkamp, the enigmatic Dutch striker whose 1998 goal against Argentina is one of the most beautiful moments in...
3 | Kylian Mbappé (2018)
Brian looks at the meteoric rise of Kylian Mbappé, whose goal in the 2018 World Cup final made him the first teenager since Pelé to score in soccer's...
2 | Ronaldo (2002)
Brian explores the legend of the Brazilian striker Ronaldo, possibly the most gifted player ever to kick a ball, and his triumphant return from injury...
1 | Diego Maradona (1986)
Brian looks back at the two legendary goals Diego Maradona scored against England in the 1986 World Cup. But that’s not all! We’ll also discuss the Fa...
Introducing: '22 Goals'
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