Matt Spiro has been covering French football for two decades. He joins me on the podcast to discuss his book, which looks at the development of French football between the country’s two World Cup wins (1998 – 2018), through the tales of two of its superstars, Zinedine Zidane and Kylian Mbappé.
It’s a rollercoaster ride, involving triumph, implosion, and redemption. Plus we discuss *that* head butt…
We also get Matt’s tips for the best groundhopping experiences in France and explore whether PSG’s economic dominance is good or bad for Ligue 1.
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