EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 12 MIN

The Wild Night in Seville

from OTD: Your Daily Dose of Soccer History · host 17 Laws Guy

OTD E0250 — 08 Jul 1982: France and West Germany play one of the wildest World Cup matches ever: 3–3 after extra time, Battiston knocked unconscious by Schumacher, no foul given, France 3–1 up in extra time, Rummenigge and Klaus Fischer dragging Germany back, and the first penalty shootout in World Cup finals history. This episode traces the German machine, France’s Magic Square, the Laws then and now, Schumacher’s aftermath, and the long shadow of Seville.Ideas: [email protected]

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