In Episode 2 of Nick Thomson's new football podcast Around the World in 90 Minutes, Nick travels to Croatia in his search for the true meaning of football. A stop-off in Zagreb is followed by a trip to Rijeka where the local team HNK Rijeka are currently unbeaten and top of the Croatian First League ahead of rivals Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb.
Based on the performance of its clubs in European competition, Croatia is positioned nineteenth in the EUFA rankings, eighteen places below England. So why is it that Croatia always beats England when the two countries meet?
Nick takes in the match between Rijeka and fierce rivals Hadjuk Split, talking to the home fans whilst avoiding the away fans who are particularly scary. Why do they think Croatia always beats England? What do they think of English football fans? What is the true meaning of football? And what is smash or grab?
For answers to these and other unsolved mysteries, click on the links below.
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/around-the-world-in-90-minuets/id1772650811
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HZALrt0Crw6bHfLE0hzVw
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