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Part 1 covers the best international window for underdogs in living memory, with San Marino’s first-ever competitive triumph, Anguilla’s first victory since 2010 & American Samoa’s first win since 2015 among the highlights. There’s also a mention for the Turks & Caicos Islands’ 14 year-old goalie, a rare competitive away win for altitude specialists Bolivia & a presidential helicopter disruption at Guyana vs. Suriname.

There’s a special announcement to kick off Part 2, as we tell the listeners all about The Sweeper Podcast’s brand-new partnership with FIFA+ and all the matches around the world that can be live-streamed in top quality for free. The episode then finishes off with some great headlines from Chile and Argentina: Huachipato’s two games in one day, Barnechea’s 45-point deduction, Talleres’ gun-wielding chairman & Banfield’s half-time coach sacking.

To enter the draw to win the San Marino-Liechtenstein match programmes & the Anguilla shirt, join us on Patreon at patreon.com/SweeperPod. There you will also be able to read our San Marino bonus blog and find our next bonus podcast on Wednesday 25 September, in which we talk about the Welsh substitute who got arrested before the final whistle, the Italian coach who scythed down an opponent & Chris Smalling’s nightmare debut for Al Fayha.

RUNNING ORDER:

00:00 – Intro

00:31 – San Marino: Local disbelief

05:00 – Anguilla: First victory in 14 years

06:42 – Turks & Caicos: 14-year-old goalie

10:21 – Bolivia: Altitude & away wins

14:18 – International window: The best ever?

16:08 – Guyana: The presidential helicopter

18:55 – FIFA+: Introducing our new partner

22:43 – Chile: Huachipato’s two games in a day

26:50 – Chile: Barnechea’s 45-point deduction

29:27 – Argentina: Talleres’ feisty chairman

32:20 – Argentina: Banfield’s half-time sacking

Editor: Ralph Foster

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