Collection
7 Articles • 7 Episodes
Andrew Butler's collection of Tortoise stories and podcasts on the beautiful (and not so beautiful) game.
Football’s tale of two continents
Manchester United: Sweary Mary’s parting shot
Hey Jude
Political football: an end to 54 years of hurt
Man City v Premier League
Does Manchester City play fair?
7 mins • S1, E892
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Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate’s last dance?
The men’s Euros start in Germany tonight. It could be the last time we see the England manager lead the team into a major tournament.
5 mins • S1, E877
Kylian Mbappe’s warning about the far right
France’s greatest footballer has urged people to vote against Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party in the upcoming elections.
6 mins • S1, E651
Mbappe, Henderson and the Saudi football league
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is the latest footballer to accept the offer of a huge salary to join the Saudi Pro League. Why is the country offering so much money to sports stars?
5 mins • S1, E742
A new era for women’s football in England
The Women's Super League and Championship will break away from the Football Association after the top two tiers unanimously agreed to be governed by a new independent body from next season.
6 mins • S1, E722
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup coup
The oil-rich Gulf kingdom will host the 2034 men’s football World Cup. How did it win the bid, why is it controversial and what does it tell us about the shift happening in the world’s most popular sport?
4 mins • S1, E643
Women’s World Cup: equality is the goal
Fifa Women’s World Cup has begun. After the success of the Lionesses at the Euros, what effect could this tournament have on women’s football in the UK?