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The SweeperAuthor: Lee Wingate and Paul Watson
Welcome to The Sweeper Podcast, the unique world football show covering all 211 FIFA countries and beyond. Join Lee Wingate and Paul Watson for the best headlines from across the football world, and news, stories, insight and interviews you won't find elsewhere.Whether you're into underdogs and upsets, ultras and fan culture, groundhopping and travel, derbies and rivalries, geography and geopolitics, or simply want a break from the relentless churn of big-money football, The Sweeper Podcast has you covered!Featured topics: FIFA, UEFA, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, CAF, AFC, OFC, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup qualification, UEFA EURO, UEFA Nations League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, CONCACAF Champions Cup, CONCACAF Caribbean Cup, CFU Club Shield, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League Two, AFC Challenge League, OFC Champions League, OFC Professional League, Coupe de France, Greenlandic Football Championship, San MarinoJoin us on Patreon: patreon.com/SweeperPodVideo & audio editing: Ralph Foster & Tom MiddlerGraphic design: The Gentlemen Creatives, Vienna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Diggers, wine & brotherly love – Atert Bissen’s remarkable rise in Luxembourg
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
In just three seasons, a small-town club from central Luxembourg have gone from third-tier obscurity to challenging for the top-flight title. At the heart of their rise is president Carlos Teixeira, a construction entrepreneur who literally built the club’s stadium himself before reluctantly taking over the reins. On this episode, we tell Atert Bissen's story – before heading to the Netherlands, where an amateur club in the KNVB Beker are guaranteed to lift a trophy whether they win the competition or not. To complete the Benelux trio we finish off in Belgium, where an angry father, a potential Iraqi investor and a revolving door of coaches have allegedly turned Olympic Charleroi into a hot mess. Chapters00:00 – Intro00:45 – Atert Bissen’s remarkable rise06:35 – Rapid risers across the globe08:40 – De Treffers & the Blue Pine Cone14:40 – Amateur rewards worldwide18:00 – Chaos at Olympic Charleroi22:20 – Special Sweeper announcement
