Personal Journey

Attaccante uruguaiano rapido, con il senso del goal, in Italia per tre anni, con la maglia del Cagliari dal 1995 al 1998. Dario Silva in un'intervista a La Gazzetta dello Sport è tornato sulla sua carriera e sull'incidente del 2006 che gli ha cambiato la vita: "Mi sono distratto per prendere una fetta di torta rimasta incastrata tra i pedali del mio pick-up e mi schiantai contro il guardrail. Mi amputarono parte della gamba destra, volevo morire". "LA SCIMMIETTA" DI CAGLIARI "A Cagliari per tutti ero “Sa Pibinca”. Quel nome me lo diede Massimiliano Medda, un comico cagliaritano. In sardo significa “scimmietta”: ero un attaccante sempre in movimento, mi appiccicavo agli avversari e davo fastidio. A volte ero ingestibile e, senza fare male, tiravo anche qualche calcetto ai difensori per stuzzicarli" DAL CAMERIERE ALLO SCOUT "Dopo il mio ritiro ho lavorato a Malaga in una pizzeria di un amico, facevo il cameriere. Aveva tanti coperti e serviva personale, così mi sono proposto per aiutarlo. Ora faccio lo scout per il Cadice. Giro i campi qui in Sudamerica e cerco di trovare i talenti da portare in Europa”. "HO RITROVATO LA FELICITA'" "Anche senza una gamba si può essere felici. Fortunatamente mi ero già ritirato dal calcio. Nel 2012 ho avuto l’opportunità di partecipare alle Paralimpiadi di Londra, nel canottaggio, ma per vari motivi non ci sono riuscito. Lo sport resta una parte fondamentale della mia vita: vado spesso in bicicletta e nel 2009 sono tornato in campo per una partita di beneficenza" MILAN, IL GRANDE RIMPIANTO “No, il rimpianto è non essere andato al Milan, la squadra che ho sempre tifato. Gullit e Van Basten sono stati i miei idoli”.

El Pocho oggi è uscito da un tunnel buio nel quale si era infilato dopo la fine della carriera da calciatore

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. Today, Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper explore the remarkable life and career of Luis Enrique, fresh off delivering Paris Saint-Germain’s first-ever Champions League title. From leading Barcelona to a historic treble in 2015 to now rewriting PSG's narrative in Europe, Enrique’s managerial legacy is already carved into footballing folklore. But behind the silverware lies a deeply personal story; one of resilience, heartbreak, and unshakable determination. In 2019, Enrique stepped away from football during his time as Spain’s national team coach after the tragic death of his 9-year-old daughter, Xana, who lost her battle with bone cancer. The podcast reflects on how he faced unimaginable grief and later returned to the sidelines with a renewed sense of focus, channeling his pain into purpose. We also explore the lesser-known side of Enrique — the ultramarathon runner, the iron-willed competitor, and the fitness fanatic who demanded relentless physical commitment from his players. His obsession with endurance has shaped not only the way his teams play but also the culture he instills: high pressing, relentless movement, and mental toughness. Where does Luis Enrique’s legacy stand now? From Gijón to Camp Nou to Paris, and from personal tragedy to professional triumph — this is a story of more than just football. It’s about the making of a modern great. 0:00 Introduction and Personal Reflection 00:32 Luis Enrique's Early Life and Background 04:15 Football Beginnings and Early Career 07:03 Transition to Real Madrid and Barcelona 16:06 International Career and Notable Incidents 22:52 Post-Playing Career and Coaching Beginnings 29:07 Luis Enrique's Coaching Journey 31:01 Barcelona's Missed Opportunity with Luis Enrique 32:36 Luis Enrique's Success at Celta Vigo 32:49 Barcelona's Second Chance with Luis Enrique 35:41 The Messi Conundrum 37:54 Luis Enrique's Triumphs and Challenges at Barcelona 44:53 The Tragic Loss of Luis Enrique's Daughter 47:15 Return to the Spanish National Team 52:26 Luis Enrique's Tenure at PSG 01:00:36 The Emotional Impact of Luis Enrique's Journey 01:02:41 Conclusion and Reflections Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Goalkeeper Rylee Foster fulfilled a childhood dream in January 2020 when she travelled from Canada to sign for LFC Women, re-establishing the link her family has with the club and the city. However, almost two years into her Reds career, the battle to be Liverpool's No.1 was replaced with a fight for her life, after she was involved in a serious car accident that left her a 'sneeze away' from paralysis. In the latest episode of We Are Liverpool, Rylee talks openly to Peter McDowall and Robbie Fowler about the physical and mental trauma she suffered and the long recovery process she had to endure, with her sights firmly set on the future on and off the pitch. We'll also hear why she had 'You'll Never Walk Alone' tattooed on her arm long before joining the club, how her father helped her goalkeeping education and where Robbie ranks in her list of Liverpool heroes. For more information visit liverpoolfc.com/info/podcasts Audio Production: Liverpool Podcast Studios

The World Cup resumes tonight as Messi and Argentina prepare to face Croatia - A far smaller footballing nation which has somehow reached back-to-back World Cup semi finals... To explain how they keep doing it and to tell us more about the remarkable personal journeys of the players, Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke and host of Nova TV in Croatia, Sasa Lugonjic. Hear about Luka Modric’s backstory of war and personal trauma, to his rise as the best player in the world, possibly even the best midfielder of this generation. Sasa tells us about Josip Juranovic’s “Cinderella story” from competition winner (literally) to National stardom. And the panel discuss where hot property Josko Gvardiol might end up in the coming transfer windows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clare Shine joins Nathan Murphy to discuss her new book, 'Scoring Goals in the Dark', and her life in sport. Football with Sky

Joe Thompson is with us this week to talk through his incredible journey from a difficult upbringing to living the dream of professional football, his brave battle against cancer and keeping Rochdale in League One. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It finally happened! Ali Krieger & Ashlyn Harris of the USWNT and the Orlando Pride of NWSL joined us on the show! We do a quarantine catch up with the World Cup Champions and find out how they are coping during this time. We also reflect on their wedding, being famous, coming out as a couple, and becoming advocates for the LGBTQ community. Sponsored by: Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the show, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel, exclusive content, and get the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices