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Support the ShowWelcome to Soccer Bedtime Stories, where the grass is green and the crowds are loud.Every soccer match has a story. Some are about unforgettable goals and legendary players. Others are about unlikely heroes, heartbreaking defeats, or moments that changed the game forever.From Messi and Ronaldo to the World Cup, the Champions League, and the rise of tomorrow’s stars, we tell the stories behind the beautiful game.Whether you’re a young soccer fan, a lifelong supporter, or just looking for something to listen to before bed, there’s a story here for you.New stories every Monday. Get comfortable, close your eyes, and enjoy a little soccer before you fall asleep.*** Do you have an idea for a bedtime story? Submit your ideas for matches, players or big events in the comments.***Find us on Instagram:
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- 1 weeks ago34 min
A Rather Terrible Way to Lose a Final: Bayern Munich v. Manchester United (1999)
Send us Fan Mail There are many terrible ways to lose a soccer match. But losing the UEFA Champions League Final after leading for nearly 90 minutes? That takes a particularly unfortunate turn of events. In the first episode of A Rather Unfortunate Game, a new Soccer Bedtime Stories series about heartbreak, failure, and the crueler side of the beautiful game, we travel back to Barcelona on May 26, 1999. Bayern Munich are just moments away from becoming champions of Europe. For young Ghanaian ...
- 2 weeks ago27 min
We Knew Them When...: Cavan Sullivan & Julian Hall
Send us Fan Mail Discover the stories of Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall, two rising stars of American soccer. In this episode of Soccer Bedtime Stories, we follow their journeys from childhood dreams to Major League Soccer—and explore why fans are excited about the future of the USMNT. From Sullivan’s Philadelphia Union beginnings and Manchester City connection to Hall’s rise with the New York Red Bulls, this story is about ambition, family, and the work behind the spotlight. Created fo...
- Aug 24, 202632 min
Once Upon a World Cup: Spain Win the FIFA World Cup
Send us Fan Mail Once Upon a World Cup: Spain Win the FIFA World Cup Spain entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as European champions and left North America as world champions. In this episode of Soccer Bedtime Stories, travel through Spain’s unforgettable World Cup journey—from a surprising 0–0 opening draw against Cape Verde to a dramatic 1–0 extra-time victory over Lionel Messi and Argentina in the final. Along the way, discover the stories behind some of the players who made Spain champions. H...
- Jul 28, 202620 min
Once Upon a World Cup: The 4 Journeys of Balogun, Quiñones, Irankunda, and Ayari
Send us Fan Mail Four players. Four national teams. Four remarkable journeys to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In this episode of Soccer Bedtime Stories, discover the inspiring stories of World Cup goal scorers Folarin Balogun, Julián Quiñones, Nestory Irankunda, and Yasin Ayari. Follow Balogun’s path from an unexpected birth in Brooklyn to representing the USMNT, and Quiñones’s journey from Colombia to the Mexico national team. Learn how Irankunda’s family escaped conflict in Burundi before he bec...
- Jul 20, 202625 min
Once Upon a World Cup: Vozinha, the Man Who Stopped Champions
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a goalkeeper from a tiny island nation faces Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, and two of the most powerful teams in world soccer? In this episode of Soccer Bedtime Stories, discover the remarkable journey of Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha—the man who stood tall against World Cup champions Spain and Argentina. Facing superstars such as Messi, Yamal, Rodri, Nico Williams, and Julián Álvarez, Vozinha produced one unforgettable save after another, carrying the hopes o...
- Jun 17, 202632 min
Once Upon a World Cup: Haiti Returns
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Soccer Bedtime Stories, we tell the powerful story of Haiti’s road back to the men’s FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974. After fifty-two years away from the men’s World Cup stage, Haiti’s national team, known as Les Grenadiers, completed an unforgettable journey to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From the historic memory of Emmanuel “Manno” Sanon’s goal against Italy in 1974, to the modern team led by captain Johny Placide and coach Sébastien...
- Jun 12, 202621 min
Once Upon a World Cup: Scotland Qualifies
Send us Fan Mail Scotland is going back to the World Cup. In this episode of Soccer Bedtime Stories, we tell the story of Scotland’s dramatic 4–2 win over Denmark in a 2026 World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park. Denmark needed only a draw, but Scotland needed a win — and what followed became one of the most unforgettable nights in Scottish soccer history. Scott McTominay opened the match with a stunning bicycle kick. Denmark fought back again and again. Then, in stoppage time, Kieran Tierney an...
- Jun 1, 202615 min
Once Upon a World Cup: France 1998 - Uniting a Nation (re-mastered)
Send us Fan Mail Support the Show and help us bring stories to soccer/football friends all around the world! Remastered Episode: Uniting a Nation | France 1998 World Cup Team As we get ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccer Bedtime Stories is launching a special series celebrating unforgettable World Cup stories, legendary teams, and historic soccer moments. In this remastered episode, we travel back to the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, when the host nation captured its first World C...
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About Soccer Bedtime Stories
Support the ShowWelcome to Soccer Bedtime Stories, where the grass is green and the crowds are loud.Every soccer match has a story. Some are about unforgettable goals and legendary players. Others are about unlikely heroes, heartbreaking defeats, or moments that changed the game forever.From Messi and Ronaldo to the World Cup, the Champions League, and the rise of tomorrow’s stars, we tell the stories behind the beautiful game.Whether you’re a young soccer fan, a lifelong supporter, or just looking for something to listen to before bed, there’s a story here for you.New stories every Monday. Get comfortable, close your eyes, and enjoy a little soccer before you fall asleep.*** Do you have an idea for a bedtime story? Submit your ideas for matches, players or big events in the comments.***Find us on Instagram:
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