Gary Lineker on the most toxic rivalry on Earth
About this episode
Gary Lineker discusses the intense football rivalry between England and Argentina, exploring its historical and geopolitical implications.
Maradonna's 'Hand of God'. The Falklands war. The Beckham hissy fit. The religion of Messi. The backdrop to tomorrow's World Cup semi-final is steeped in intensity and passion - so much so that the FBI has judged it to be the highest risk match of the tournament. Just how much is riding on tomorrow’s game - and how do the geopolitics of our two nations affect what happens on the pitch? We speak to Gary Lineker who was playing for England against Maradonna in that game, Peter Frankopan - just back from the Falklands - who takes us through the historic rivalries of our countries, and Andy Mitten - on the veterans of both war and football. And we cross to Buenos Aires to find out how Argentinian fans are gearing up for the game. The News Agents is a Global Production. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
People in this episode
Guests: Gary Lineker, Peter Frankopan, Andy Mitten
Topics covered
- football rivalry
- geopolitics
- World Cup
- historical context
- sports culture
Keywords
- Gary Lineker
- World Cup
- Argentina
- England
- football rivalry
- geopolitics
- Falklands
- Maradonna
Sponsors
HSBC UK
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Falklands, Argentina, England
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