Listeners, is producer Ben here.

Now, if like me, you listen to a lot of different podcasts, you'll be familiar with the work of Gimlet Media.

They're the people who make shows like Reply All, Startup, Mogul.

Basically, they're the best in the business when it comes to long-form audio storytelling.

Well, they've got a new series out called We Came to Win, and it's all about the hidden stories behind the World Cup's most iconic moments. So there's a documentary on the Zaire team of 1974, how they became a pawn in the Mobutu dictatorship. There's another about England at Italian 90, which features our very own Ian McIntosh and Matt Scott, and because it's an American podcast,

meaning they'll say field instead of pitch,

uniform instead of kit,

and, you know, soccer a couple of times.

There's also an episode about the US team's heroic attempts

to overcome the odds and snatch a qualifying spot

for the 1990 World Cup,

and that is an especially good one.

The show's hosted by football journalist Nando V Villa and Gimler are releasing a new story

every week until the World Cup starts.

And as a bonus to all of our Totally Football Show subscribers, here's an ad-free version

of their very excellent rise and fall of Diego Maradonna documentary.

Have a listen to it and if you enjoy the show, search and subscribe for it on Apple Podcasts

or wherever else you get your audio on demand.

The name of the show again, we came to win.

This is the story of a man.

A man who is many men.

Diego. Armandoando Maradona.

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