9. FC Porto: The Rise of Europe's Dragon

FC Porto shocked Europe in the early 2000s, gave us Mourinho, Deco and even the odd corruption scandal! But how did they do it? What were their secrets to success (and bribing)? And are they one of the most important teams of the decade?Nicola and Franci seek to land on a unified theory of Northern Portugal's dragons in this episode, starting with a historical deep dive on the club (5:30) before tackling their European exploits (10:30), the post-Mourinho era (32:00) and discussing their consistent ability to develop some of the best talent in Europe (41:40). Welcome to the Stadium of the Dragon. Welcome to Porto.All of this and much, much more on this episode of Football In The 2000s!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram (@football2000spod) and tell us of more topics you would like to hear. Finally, please give us a rating & review and share this podcast with anyone you think may enjoy it! Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.