Ep 76 | Far From Home on 9/11: An American at Anfield Remembers
About this episode
Ken McDonald shares his experience of learning about the 9/11 attacks while watching a Liverpool match at Anfield.
On September 11, 2001, American journalist and fellow footy traveler Ken McDonald was thousands of miles from home—at Anfield, watching Liverpool play Boa Vista in the Champions League. In this powerful conversation, Ken shares what it was like to learn about the 9/11 attacks while abroad, how Scousers responded, and the story behind an unforgettable, homemade tifo that made the highlight reels that night. He also reflects on what truly makes footy traveling so meaningful—and spoiler: it's not what you think. 00:29 | Ken's notable background 03:28 | Liverpool vs Boa Vista in the Champions League 07:57 | "The Kop stands with our friends in America" 15:49 | Flying back to America 20:05 | Why Ken doesn't process 9/11 like most Americans 24:17 | Traveling thousands of miles for 2 hours of sport? Worth it! 26:06 | Ken's sales pitch for lower league football 31:37 | Footy scran Check out our new YouTube channel ! Don't miss our monthly newsletter for footy // travel news from every corner of the globe Follow us on Instagram: @footytravelers Join us on one of our trips (our next one is to Mexico City )!
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