Sport Is History

Who Makes The World Cup's Greatest Ever Team?

Sport Is History

Show Notes

It's WORLD CUP TIME! From Gianluigi Buffon to Gerd Müller...we're here! Mark and Marcus walks us through their all-time World Cup XI from multiple World Cup winners to charismatic managers, we run through the very best in the world past and present to form the ultimate international team.

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Every week, Mark Pougatch and Marcus Buckland unpack unbelievable stories from the world of sporting history.

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