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Sol Campbell: Spurs Revelations, Arsenal Invincibles & England Career | Stick to Football EP 75

Season 1, Ep. 75

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet!


England and Arsenal's Sol Campbell joins Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jill Scott, Wayne Rooney and Ian Wright for an honest conversation about his unique career.


The panel hear about Sol’s early days at Tottenham Hotspur, the challenges he faced breaking through as a young player, and the controversies surrounding his highly publicised and shocking move to Arsenal.


Sol opens up about becoming one of the best defenders in the world, winning titles, and playing a key role in Arsène Wenger’s iconic Invincibles team.


They also discuss what it takes to be a leader in football, the intense rivalries that defined an era, and how Sol dealt with media pressure throughout his career on and off the pitch.


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00:00 Intro

02:55 Career Reflections and Challenges

06:07 Contract Negotiations With Spurs

09:42 Transfer Talks and Decisions

14:13 Tottenham to Arsenal: The Controversial Move

32:19 The Decision to Leave Tottenham

33:42 The Impact of Injuries and Time

36:22 The Arsenal Experience

41:42 The Invincibles and Rivalries

01:00:54 Reflecting on England Career

01:07:00 Life After Football


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