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Third place in their very first World Cup. A final in 2018. Third place again in Qatar 2022, after knocking out Brazil. Croatia has done all of this with a population of just four million people. Now Luka Modrić — the midfield magician — leads them one final time. A short story, full of giant moments. And maybe this time, all those red and white checkers lead to one golden star. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

28 years away from the World Cup. Then: 8 qualifying matches, 8 wins. Haaland scored 16 goals — the top scorer of the entire campaign. And the biggest moment came in the San Siro, beating Italy 4–1 — the very team that eliminated Norway in 1998. The Vikings have a word for this: Dugnad. Helping each other. Showing up. Building something together. After the long winter wait, Norway is back — and they mean business. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

Belgium speaks three languages — but football gives everyone one common language. They reached the semi-finals in 1986 and 2018. The 2018 squad was called the Golden Generation, born from a national plan to teach every young player the same way: clever passing, reading the game, lots of touches. Now a new generation has grown up playing 'the Belgian way'. Ranked #7 in the world. Could the Red Devils finally reach the final? LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

They invented Total Football and changed the game forever. Three finals. No title. But every time the world thinks the Orange Machine is dormant, they come back — hungrier than ever. In 2026 they have another chance to win the only trophy that has eluded them. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

For decades, they called it the 'football machine.' Four titles. Eight finals — more than any other country. But even the best machines need a tune-up. Now they arrive with a new generation, a new style, and the same winning essence that made Germany famous all over the world. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

Imagine sitting on a beach, looking out at the horizon — that distant line where the ocean meets the sky. For Portugal, that horizon has always been an invitation to dream bigger. Now their greatest player steps onto the world's biggest stage for what may be the very last time. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

Two stars. Four finals in seven World Cups. A country where football literally has its own school system. France reminds us that greatness doesn't appear by accident — it grows through practice, through learning, from the kids who train every day to the champions who shine on the biggest stage. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

England didn't just shape football — they invented it. Almost 160 years ago, the rules were written here. They won their only title in 1966, at home, in front of a roaring crowd. Now, ranked third in the world, the Three Lions are knocking harder on the door than ever. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

When someone says Tiki-Taka, the whole world knows exactly what they mean. Spain turned that style into an identity. Now they arrive as number one in the world, with Euro 2024 won and a perfect qualifying campaign. The new Furia Roja is 18 years old and already one of the brightest stars on the planet. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE