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Football Fanatics - S01:E14 - Football Derbies/Rivalries 1

Who really knows why rivalries between sporting clubs begin? Sometimes it!s war; sometimes it's a country's politics that the other club doesn't like. But usually just plain old competitive spirit can be enough to fan the flames of antagonism between cert

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2016 • Unrated •

Episodes in Season 1


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Episode 01 - Football History

24 Min 39 Sec
So much more than just a sport, soccer is truly a global phenomenon but where would it be without its most ardent fans?


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Episode 02 - S01:E02 -Legends

23 Min 27 Sec
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Episode 03 - The People's Passion

24 Min 37 Sec
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Episode 04 - Stars

24 Min 05 Sec
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Episode 05 - Nations

24 Min 37 Sec
In the history of world soccer, one team stands as the benchmark; sets the standard by which all over teams strive to meet. This team is Brazil. As far as World Cup soccer is concerned, there has been no other team as successful or as blessed with natural


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Episode 06 - Nations Part 2

24 Min 04 Sec
One of the most successful and glamorous teams in the world, Argentina has nonetheless had a torturous run in the qualifying stage of the F.I.F.A. World Cup of late. Over the past two World Cups, the team have struggled to move past the group stage, but i


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Episode 07 - Teams Part 1

24 Min 46 Sec
Real Madrid is considered the most successful Spanish club, and has become that way by spending lots of money to secure some of the most famous names the soccer world has seen, including that of Christiano Ronaldo, Zinidine Zidane, and David Beckham. Like


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Episode 09 - Football Events

24 Min 48 Sec
The build up to the 1966 World Cup was almost as newsworthy as the main event, after the trophy, which was housed in several different locations around host country England beforehand, was stolen from a stamp exhibition! It was found - not by those lookin


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Episode 10 - Stadiums and Countries

24 Min 42 Sec
Englandʼs beloved Wembley Stadium gets a timely but trouble-plagued makeover, finally getting the tick of approval from players and officials alike; Park Stadium in Germany is no longer used to host major events, but was the venue for five matches of the


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Episode 11 - Team Business

24 Min 55 Sec
Soccer Fanatics takes a look at what goes into making a team a powerful force in the world game. Manchester United has been around since 1892; their most successful year 1999 where they won the treble of championship titles. Part of this success has to do


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Episode 12 - Football Issues

24 Min 55 Sec
The influx of technology, particularly computers, has changed the way we view, analyse and compare data, and in no other field has the recording of statistics changed than in sport. It is now much easier for team officials, coaches and the media to analys


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Episode 13 - Football Rivalries

24 Min 02 Sec
Who really knows why rivalries between sporting clubs begin? Sometimes it's war; sometimes it's a country's politics that the other club doesn't like. But usually just plain old competitive spirit can be enough to fan the flames of antagonism between cer


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Episode 20 - Derbies and Rivalries 2

24 Min 36 Sec
Inter Milan and AC Milan - incredibly the two clubs share the same stadium, something which must cause headaches when trying to organise practice sessions! El Classico is the nickname given to the derby played between Spanish rivals FC Barcelona and Real


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Episode 21 - Nations 3

24 Min 17 Sec
Among the strongest football nations is the Netherlands. The Dutch have never won a World Cup but their dominance has been consistent for many years, reaching #2 on the FIFA world-ranking system. The Denmark Nationals have been competing since 1908, but w


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Episode 22 - Teams 2

24 Min 43 Sec
Each club has its own culture; its own unique history. One of the standout clubs in the English Premier League is the Chelsea Football Club. The Greece Super League has produced a number of strong clubs, one being Panathianaikos. The "63/64 season was the


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Episode 23 - Football Issues 2

24 Min 43 Sec
Football, or soccer, is the most popular sport for both boys and girls in the United States, and it!s been this way for thirty years. The US team has grown in stature in recent years, largely due to its appearance in the last five FIFA World Cups. South A


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Episode 24 - Scandals and Controversies 2

24 Min 38 Sec
John Terry's captaincy of the English football team was stripped from him in 2010 when news of an affair with a team mate's wife made national news. It seemed David Beckham was embroiled in controversy wherever he went and Christiano Ronaldo's sex predil


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Episode 25 - Stars 3

24 Min 37 Sec
German Franz Beckenbauer practically invented the position of attacking sweeper, with his run out of defence and charge on goal. On the field he amazed and inspired; off it his work for various causes is well documented. The Brazilian government even dec


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Episode 26 - The People's Passion 2

24 Min 55 Sec
One of the most passionate and lively local tournaments, Shrovetide Football is played in Ashbourne, England, and has been around since 1918. The FIFA World Cup is so big it has its own song for each tournament - “The Time of Our Lives” by Il Divo and


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