Jonathan Wilson

The greatest Christmas present money can buy? It’s on the top one.

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Today on Libero, looking ahead to the north London derby.

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Today, on Wilson’s World, a brilliant week of World Cup action, and why expansion and the instincts of administrators threatens that level of drama and joy.

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Today on It Was What It Was, Imre Hirschl, the scandal that forced him out of Argentina, and his role in Uruguay’s victory over Brazil at the 1950 World Cup.

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Today, on Wilson’s World, the problem with perfection: the flaws make football more fun.

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Me, talking to Tim Caple on the Talking Sports Books podcast about The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup -

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The glory and tragedy of Hungarian football 1916-56: The Names Heard Long Ago

As a Christmas gift it’s almost too perfect.

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The glory and tragedy of Hungarian football 1916-56: The Names Heard Long Ago

As a Christmas gift it’s almost too perfect.

www.amazon.co.uk/Names-Heard-...

Me, talking to Tim Caple on the Talking Sports Books podcast about The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup -

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Libero: Libero 71b | ACTUALLY The Greatest Week Of Football Ever Last week Libero called this the greatest week in football but little did we know the drama to come. In fact, there was so much to talk about we decided a bonus episode was in order. Here to talk t...

Bonus @liberopodcast.bsky.social with @jonawils.bsky.social and @tariqpanja.bsky.social looking back at a great week of World Cup qualification, and the stories from it

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The football writer and author Jonathan Wilson at the launch of his book about the World Cup at Back Story in Balham.

Absolutely delighted to be at @jonawils.bsky.social's book launch in Balham, making a long mental note of all his lazy journo bias mates who could not be bothered to turn up on his big night.

Not long now till Christmas.

Imagine the joy on their faces if they open a biography of the Charltons on Christmas morning…

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Qualifying reminding us why the World Cup is the greatest thing ever. If only there were…

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Bill Buford’s Among the Thugs, and thoughts on hooliganism in the eighties - @jonawils.bsky.social

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Today, on Wilson’s World, the Cat & Dog Steps on Roker Beach in Sunderland, where Brian Clough tried to recover after his knee injury.

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It actually WAS one of the greatest weeks of football ever.

Libero bonus episode on the World Cup qualifiers.

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It actually WAS one of the greatest weeks of football ever.

Libero bonus episode on the World Cup qualifiers.

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Today, on Wilson’s World, the Cat & Dog Steps on Roker Beach in Sunderland, where Brian Clough tried to recover after his knee injury.

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Imre Hirschl was the Hungarian migrant who barely played football yet arguably transformed the game in Argentina, Uruguay at #RiverPlate #Peñarol

Peñarol were so good the opposition literally took flight at half time! #ClásicoDeLaFuga

Part 2 with @jonawils.bsky.social

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Today on Libero, a consideration of Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Or because that video's from around 2008

Today on Libero, a consideration of Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Today on It Was What It Was, Imre Hirschl, the scandal that forced him out of Argentina, and his role in Uruguay’s victory over Brazil at the 1950 World Cup.

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Not long now till Christmas.

Imagine the joy on their faces if they open a biography of the Charltons on Christmas morning…

www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Brothers...

It was actually two of them - Lubislav Penev as well

Today, on Wilson’s World, the problem with perfection: the flaws make football more fun.

jonawils.substack.com/p/the-parado...

Qualifying reminding us why the World Cup is the greatest thing ever. If only there were…

www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Histo...

I caught a y8 boy reading @jonawils.bsky.social's book in my Latin class. A damning indictment of my teaching...
Memo @maxrushden.bsky.social please cancel this youth corruptor from the podcast 🙏

The Malmö Stadion, historic site of Northern Ireland’s greatest World Cup glories.

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Today, on It Was What It Was, the incredible story of Imre Hirschl - salami salesman, blagger, genius. With zero experience, he bluffed his way into a job and redefined South American football, won the double at River Plate and helped Uruguay to the 1950 World Cup.

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