The 1998 World Cup final and the riddle of Ronaldo – Football Weekly

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Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and Lars Sivertsen discuss the 1998 World Cup final between Brazil and France, the Ronaldo situation, the obsession with footballers’ wages, changes in Ireland and chapter three of Detective Wilson

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Max, Barry and Lars discuss the 1998 World Cup final, the game which was overshadowed by a mysterious incident in the Brazil team hotel, before discussing the latest correspondence between the Premier League, the PFA and the government.

We end the pod with chapter three of Detective Wilson, as imagined by actor and screenwriter Jamie Biddle.

Back on Thursday.

PS: unfortunately our show in London on 23 March has been cancelled. All ticket-holders will be contacted and refunded in due course.

PPS: unfortunately our show in Leeds has been rescheduled - it will now be taking place on 17 September. We will, of course, keep you updated if things change further.

Didier Deschamps waves and defender Lilian Thuram holds the trophy at the Stade de France.
Photograph: Daniel Garcia/AFP/Getty Images
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