Glenn Hoddle, a football legend and former England manager, shares insights on his innovative playing style and thoughts on today's England squad. He discusses his transformative time with Arsène Wenger and the emotional challenges of exclusion decisions, including leaving Gazza out of the 1998 World Cup. Hoddle opens up about his life-threatening heart attack, emphasizing resilience and the lessons learned from both the pitch and personal struggles. He reflects on England's trophy hopes and Tottenham's ongoing quest for silverware.

Glenn Hoddle blames David Beckham for England's World Cup exit; Paul Gascoigne entertains on his first call up; Frank Lampard blanks Micah Richards at Stamford Bridge; the challenges of being an England manager and player selection; funny anecdotes from an England squad golf day.

Glenn Hoddle, a former professional player and manager, shares his reflections on David Beckham's infamous red card at the 1998 World Cup and discusses its portrayal in the recent documentary. Meanwhile, Matthew Le Tissier recounts his memorable clashes with Arsenal's Martin Keown, detailing the challenges they posed during games. The guests explore themes of rivalry, leadership, and the emotional turmoil players face, offering a candid look at the ups and downs experienced on the pitch.

As we approach the last 16 of the World Cup, Jake and Damian jump into the rich archive of guests and bring out the key lessons learnt from the people who have featured in World Cup football including Gareth Southgate, Glenn Hoddle, Pippa Grange, Gary Lineker and Eric Dier.Whatever happens over the next 2 weeks, we know that there will be judgements and opinions offered on why teams succeed or fail. Let’s hear from the people who provide fascinating insights into what really happens at the sharp end of the competition. Listen to the full episodes:Gareth Southgate: https://pod.fo/e/d03b5Glenn Hoddle: https://pod.fo/e/1249b3Gary Lineker: https://pod.fo/e/12b34cPippa Grange: https://pod.fo/e/10bc10Eric Dier: https://pod.fo/e/1027e4

Glenn Hoddle is a former footballer and manager, regarded as one of the most gifted of his generation. He helped Spurs win the FA Cup twice and the UEFA Cup in the 1980s as a player and took England to the World Cup in 1998 as the manager. In October 2018, Glenn collapsed on the set of BT Sport on his 61st birthday suffering a cardiac arrest and required a quadruple bypass.In this episode Glenn discusses how this life-changing event led him to reappraise some of his beliefs and the lessons he’s learnt from his near death experience. - - - - - -Watch all our episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/HighPerformancePodcast/videosFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformance/Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highperformancepodcast