Jon Fasman

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573 appearances 15 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 17 Jul

Jon Fasman’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 15 in all, peaking in Jul 2026 with 7.

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The Intelligence from The Economist · On the home strait? A path to peace in Iran · 15 Jun 2026 podcast

The first recorded use of the word football dates back to 1314, when the powers that beat tried to ban rowdy mob games in the streets. voice-verified

That suggests two things about the relationship between the beautiful game and England. voice-verified

First, the English have been obsessed with football for more than 700 years. voice-verified

Second, they've been pretty emotional about it for almost as long. voice-verified

Despite inventing the game, England has only won one World Cup in nineteen sixty six. voice-verified

Since then, a string of dramatic disappointments to common enemies. voice-verified

nineteen ninety, England lost the semifinal on penalties to Germany in a game which many believe was the start of England's penalty curse. voice-verified

Nineteen ninety eight, they went out again to Argentina, in a game that saw a red card for David Beckham and more penalty pain. voice-verified

The interesting thing about that incident was not what happened on the pitch, but what happened afterwards, that when David Beckham, the golden child of British football, the person everyone loved, was vilified when he came home.

two thousand six This time striker Wayne Rooney was sent off against Portugal in an infamous clash with his club teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo. voice-verified

At the last World Cup, England went out in the quarterfinals to France after Harry Kane sent a second penalty over the bar. voice-verified

And in the last two Euros, they got agonizingly close. voice-verified

They were runners up in both 2021 and 2024. voice-verified

And still. voice-verified

Every tournament begins with optimism. voice-verified

Football in England isn't just a sport. voice-verified

It's an industry. voice-verified

The media coverage is relentless. voice-verified

And each defeat feels existential. voice-verified

So how are fans feeling this time? voice-verified

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