The Battle of Nuremberg

OTD E0237 — 25 Jun 2006: Portugal beat the Netherlands 1–0 in the World Cup Round of 16 in a match remembered as the Battle of Nuremberg. This episode traces the Portugal–Netherlands rivalry, Scolari, Van Basten, Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury, Maniche’s goal, the history of yellow and red cards, Ken Aston, Valentin Ivanov, sixteen yellows, four reds, the bad boys’ corner, Portugal’s path to the semi-final, and why Nuremberg still stands as a case study in cards without control.Ideas: [email protected]