
About this episode
Matt Spiro is an English football writer, broadcaster and commentator who has lived in France for the past 18 years.
Matt has used that experience, access and perspective to write Sacre Bleu: From Zidane to MBappe, a football journey.
It’s a book that tells the story of the modern history of the French national team, from one World Cup win, in 1998, to another, 20 years later.
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