Episode 1974: Atletico on the Brink, Vickery on Pele

Sometimes you make the mistake, sometimes the mistake makes you. For Atletico Madrid, last night was very much a case of the former.

Giroud’s goal wasn’t just stunning – it was a piece of pragmatism to beat the world’s best keeper, writes @barneyronayhttps://t.co/FXCh39VqX2

— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) February 24, 2021

We discuss Chelsea’s win in Bucharest, and Neil Lennon’s long-awaited exit from Celtic.

And as Netflix release a new Pelé documentary, Tim Vickery joins us to discuss the life of Brazil’s finest player. Is anyone convinced by his display of humility in the film? Should he have done more to stand up against Brazil’s military dictatorship? And can he still realistically claim to be the greatest of all time?

‘It’s not that Pelé made the difference. Pelé was the difference’

This new documentary tells the story of iconic footballer Pelé, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he attained. Now on Netflix pic.twitter.com/M6vtB4XZDp

— Netflix (@netflix) February 23, 2021

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Some of our favourite chats on the World Service feature the always fantastic @caitlin_thomps and she’s back on the pod today to speak about the Serena-Naomi Osaka transition and how Osaka wields her power https://t.co/rUl8nIUXtf pic.twitter.com/3QbHYW7Noa

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With lockdown set to continue for another couple of months, Murph and Mal take it upon themselves to recommend a few movies to keep you motoring https://t.co/I9bXY0IkTX pic.twitter.com/dNRlpM7Sxo

— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) February 19, 2021