Step into the heart of Lisbon and uncover the story of a club that was never meant to be ordinary.

In this episode of Tactical Touch, we explore the birth, evolution, and enduring legacy of Sporting Clube de Portugal, a club founded not in the dusty streets but in the manicured gardens of Sintra by dreamers in straw hats who wanted to create something "as big as the biggest in Europe."

From the aristocratic youth of José Alvalade and the roaring ambitions of Sporting’s founders, to the turbulent years under dictatorship and the post-revolution reinvention, this is not just a football story. It is a story of identity, resistance, and transformation.

You will hear how Sporting’s famous green and white colors came to be, how their eternal rivalry with Benfica mirrors class divides in Portuguese society, and how the lion crest became more than just a symbol. It became a statement of pride.

But perhaps the club’s greatest contribution lies in its academy. We revisit the roots of legends like Luís Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Nani, and see how one of the finest youth systems in football shaped the very soul of the Portuguese national team.

This episode covers:• The 1906 founding by aristocratic rebels• The political shadow of Salazar and the Estado Novo• The Carnation Revolution’s impact on Sporting• The rise of Porto as a northern rival• The legendary Five Violins and European triumphs• The academy that produced generations of world-class talent

Whether you're a diehard Sportinguista, a football romantic, or just curious about how a club becomes a cultural institution, this is a story you won’t want to miss.

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In 1908, inside a smoky Milanese tavern, a group of rebels broke away from AC Milan to form a new kind of football club, one that welcomed players from anywhere. They called it Internazionale, because, as founder Giorgio Muggiani declared, “we are brothers of the world.”

This episode of Tactical Touch explores the radical founding of Inter Milan and the philosophy that made it different from the start, and dangerous under Fascism. You’ll hear how Inter:

• Split from AC Milan over a ban on foreign players

• Sparked the Derby della Madonnina, a rivalry steeped in class, culture, and politics

• Was nearly erased by Mussolini’s regime, renamed Ambrosiana, and forced to play under a different identity

• Resisted from the stands as fans kept chanting “Forza Inter”

• Rose again with icons like Giuseppe Meazza, La Grande Inter, and the treble-winning team of 2010

You’ll meet artists, generals, fascists, and revolutionaries — and uncover how one club came to symbolize resistance, reinvention, and global identity in Italian football.

🎧 If you believe football is more than just a game, this is your story.

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Long before it became a football powerhouse, Celtic Football Club was something far more radical: a mission to feed the poor.

In this episode of Tactical Touch, we head to Glasgow’s East End in the late 19th century — a place scarred by poverty, prejudice, and the long shadow of the Great Irish Famine. It’s here that a Marist Brother named Walfrid, moved by the suffering of Irish Catholic immigrants, used football not just as a sport — but as a tool for survival, solidarity, and social change.

You’ll hear how Celtic was founded to raise funds for starving children, how it gave a forgotten community a sense of pride, and how it grew into a symbol of identity and resistance. From its early triumphs to the rise of the Old Firm rivalry with Rangers, from church halls to packed stadiums, Celtic’s story is one of unity forged in adversity.

This is not just a football club. It’s a living reminder of what happens when struggle meets purpose — and when football becomes something far greater than a game.

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