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The dictatorship of General Francisco Franco ruled over Spain from the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939 right through to the Caudillo‘s death in 1975.
During this period, Real Madrid won six European Cups and Spain won the European Championship in 1964. How did the Spanish dictatorship exploit these victories and what impact did Franco have on internal football dynamics? We speak to Alejandro Quiroga, reader in Spanish history at the University of Newcastle about football in Spain under the Franco regime, and challenge some of the prevailing thinking around the period.
Please note the sound quality varies in this podcast due to connectivity issues, so apologies for that.
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