1. Intro to the 2000s: Eurogoals, Bankruptcies & Cinderellas

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! In this first episode of the new series, Nicola and Francesco provide an intro to the many themes they will cover. They start by discussing their personal memories of the decade (2:58), including iconic kits and crazy goals from the Bundesliga. Then, Francesco presents his financial analysis of bizarre record transfers (11:52) and the many big clubs that experienced financial difficulties. Nicola rounds things off by presenting his case for the 2000s being the decade of the Cinderella's (36:40), with an extra close look at the wild year of 2004.Make sure to follow us on our Instagram (@football2000spod) and tell us of more topics you would like to hear. Finally, make sure to give us a rating & review and to share this podcast with anyone you think may enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.