Steven Toplis

Producer and host of @MagnificentGoal - a podcast about the history of the England football team | Also heard on 1865 @nottm_forest | #ThreeLions #NFFC

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NEW PODCAST! 1865 meets Keith Daniell (pt 1)

#NFFC fans of a certain age will remember Keith Daniell presenting the sports coverage on Central TV. In part 1 of this interview, he recalls how he got into media, and interviewing Brian Clough.

Subscribe at https://t.co/WP2D8ICVaO

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Gareth Southgate may have had his faults in the biggest games, but he never had six defenders on the pitch at the same time with no attacking outlet.

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One of the greatest friendlies of all time. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇷

We celebrated the 20th anniversary of this match on the podcast. Perfect listening to get you in the mood for tomorrow's semi-final.

🎧https://t.co/YQ9zTUkUVM

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This evening 36 years ago @ #Italia90

The England squad before Sir Bobby Robson's final match as England manager against Italy in the 3rd place final

A real sliding door moment in time

There were to be turbulent times ahead for England under Graham Taylor

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🎙️NEW EPISODE🎧

Where does #England's dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico rank among our greatest tournament victories?

@steven_toplis and @TaylorColumnist discuss what makes an England classic and how this unforgettable night ticks all the boxes.

Listen now👉https://t.co/DAIdd9sFWm

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🎙️Mexico '86 - 40 years on🎧

@steven_toplis, @80s90sfootball and @AsifBurhan return with part 2 of our journey through #England's 1986 World Cup.

We examine the events of a rollercoaster tournament, including that meeting with Maradona.

Listen now👉https://t.co/DAIdd9sFWm

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🎙️Mexico '86 - 40 years on��

@steven_toplis is joined by @80s90sfootball and @AsifBurhan to revisit #England's 1986 World Cup campaign.

Part 1 covers qualification for the tournament, with part 2 looking at the finals out tomorrow.

Listen here 👉 https://t.co/DAIdd9sFWm

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#England have now drawn nine of their second games at major tournaments by a scoreline of 0-0.

1958 WC vs Brazil
1986 WC vs Morocco
1990 WC vs Netherlands
1992 EC vs France
2010 WC vs Algeria
2016 EC vs Slovakia
2020 EC vs Scotland
2022 WC vs United States
2026 WC vs Ghana

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It's 40 years ago today that Sir Bobby Robson reflected on England's defeat to Argentina live on BBC World Cup Grandstand from the Azteca Stadium

How he had the composure after that game for this interview is beyond me

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#OnThisDay at Mexico '86 🇲🇽⚽

@GaryLineker found himself on the receiving end of some off-the-ball treatment in #England's last-16 game with Paraguay.

It left the striker sprawled on the turf and Jimmy Hill absolutely furious.

Football punditry was a bit different in 1986.

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It's 30 years since #England produced one of their greatest performances of the modern era - the 4-1 demolition of the Netherlands at Euro '96.

We looked back at the match in a special episode with @80s90sfootball and @rob_fletcher_

Listen here: https://t.co/DAIdd9sFWm

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#OnThisDay in 2014 Raheem Sterling almost gives #England the lead just three minutes into their World Cup opener against Italy.

Go on…who else thought it was in?

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🎙️NEW EPISODE🎧

7 World Cups, 50 years in broadcasting and countless #England stories.

Gary Newbon joins @steven_toplis to talk about the Three Lions, Brian Clough, Sir Alf Ramsey and what it was like covering England at major tournaments.

Listen here👉https://t.co/aku17y8izA

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#OnThisDay #England played Denmark in their opening game of Euro '92.

The goalless draw is most notable for being the first time the England players wore shirts with their names on the back.

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🎙️Missed our recent episodes?

⚽️ #England's World Cup squad and great selection controversies of the past

⚽️ England's unique 1991 meetings with New Zealand

Listen here: https://t.co/aku17y8izA

We've got more great shows on the way during #FIFAWorldCup, stay tuned!

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#OnThisDay in 1977 #England faced Brazil in a friendly at the Maracanã but forgot to take their socks and had to borrow blue ones from their hosts.

England manager Don Revie missed the game. He was in Dubai negotiating a deal to take charge of the United Arab Emirates.

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@AsifBurhan Hi Asif, would you mind following back please so I can DM you about a podcast I��m working on? Thanks!

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#OnThisDay at Mexico 86, #England’s World Cup hopes hang by a thread after a goalless draw with Morocco.

Before closing down for the night, BBC1 screens a report of the game for the benefit of those who hadn’t just been watching it live on ITV.

Barry Davies in fine form here.

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#OnThisDay in 2002

#England are a goal up against Argentina at the World Cup in Sapporo.

With his first touch after coming on, Teddy Sheringham almost scores a spectacular volley. Imagine the scenes had this gone in.

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In warm-up games against Colombia and Ecuador prior to the 1970 World Cup, England's players wore their training shirts which had high numbers but Martin Peters' 28 was the biggest (pic https://t.co/gclBOZ2zH5) - Rio Ngumoha is setting a new record tonight