# The World Cup's BEST One-Hit Wonders

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Podcast: [Sport Is History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sport-is-history-7805910)
Published: 2026-07-10T15:30:00+00:00
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The World Cup has seen players, coaches and matches that will forever stay in memory but what about those moments that fly under the radar? Well, in this episode Mark and Marcus explore some of what can only be described as ONE-HIT wonders! From players who produced unforgettable performances to countries engulfed in political pressure, the pair unpack Italy's Toto Schillaci, North Korea's triumph in 1966, concrete Ron Vlaar and the Iraq team from 1986. We want to hear from you! Let us know about the episodes YOU want to hear by emailing us at sportishistory@spiritlandproductions.com or following us on Instagram and Tik Tok @sportishistory Every week, Mark Pougatch and Marcus Buckland unpack unbelievable stories from the world of sporting history. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Spiritland Creative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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