{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681ccc7c8b1f3232bc1e797e/686eac309af244138c8b796c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Belgium marched to world number one","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/681ccc7c8b1f3232bc1e797e/1752083520774-b79a2336-4476-462d-bd82-01a7c4ec9500.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On episode two of Football Architects, we’re focusing on the rise that took a stagnant Belgium to number one in FIFA’s world rankings.</p><p><br></p><p>We’ll hear about how they established a footballing DNA, and created a team of legendary players such as Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and many more.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Every episode will also have a written piece on the website, which we will link below.</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6445749/2025/07/10/football-architects-inside-belgium-rise-world-number-one/ </p><p><br></p><p>Host: Michael Bailey</p><p>With: Jacob Whitehead and Liam Tharme</p><p>Producer: Mike Stavrou</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}