{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6633aa7d28201200122f5638/665ed78d07cd2200122abbf5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Euro 1984: The Magic of Michel Platini ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6633aa7d28201200122f5638/1727781038043-334cf5c5-9a33-44ed-bd06-7be8c86486ba.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to the latest episode of The Overlap’s football history podcast, It Was What It Was.</p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s episode, on its 40th Anniversary, we dive into Euro 1984, a tournament that marked a pivotal moment in French football history as they lifted a major tournament trophy for the first time.</p><p><br></p><p>Journalists Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper delve into the impact of Michel Platini, whose footballing prowess and leadership played a crucial role in guiding France to victory on their home turf. They also analyse how the tournament shaped European football and paved the way for future international competitions.</p><p><br></p><p>Jonathan and Rob provide a detailed analysis of the group stages, revisit the historic knockout stage clashes, including the semi-final regarded as the Euro’s greatest ever match between France and Portugal, which culminated in France’s triumphant 2-0 final win over Spain.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoyed the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode.</p>","author_name":"The Overlap"}