Klinsmann: England Can Win World Cup, Matthaus Feud & Maradona Memories | Stick to Football EP 131

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE.In this episode Jurgen Klinsmann joins Gary Neville, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright to discuss his incredible career, from signing for Tottenham on Alan Sugar’s yacht to facing Diego Maradona and winning the World Cup with Germany.Klinsmann opens up on his famous rivalry with Lothar Matthaus, explains why Germany always seemed to find a way to beat England in major tournaments, and reveals the lesson that changed his life while playing in Italy.The former Spurs striker also shares the story behind his iconic dive celebration, reflects on working under Arsène Wenger and Franz Beckenbauer, and gives his verdict on England’s chances at the 2026 World Cup.Plus, Klinsmann discusses Maradona’s genius, Harry Kane’s move away from Spurs, and the one thing England still need to become world champions.Who has the better chance heading into this World Cup, England or Germany? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe to never miss an episode!This episode is sponsored by Huel.Gary Neville and the Stick to Football team know - when your day’s full-on, you need fuel that’s fast and actually good for you.Huel is the ultimate meal on the go - high protein, packed with 26 essential vitamins & minerals, and ready in seconds.🏆 Exclusive for The Overlap listeners: Get your first Huel with a special discount AND a free gift. That goes for all of their range, including Huel Lite!👉 Claim Your Offer Now – and see why millions have made the switch. Go to https://huel.com/theoverlapThis episode is sponsored by Heineken. Get match day ready with limited edition Heineken ice bucket crates, exclusively live in Tesco from 9-15 June. Crates subject to availability.Enjoy Heineken responsibly.Heineken contains 5% ABV. Heineken 0.0 contains no more than 0.05% ABV.For the facts about alcohol, visit https://wwww.bedrinkaware.co.uk This episode is sponsored by Microsoft Copilot as part of their partnership with the Premier League. Stick to Football is brought to you by our partners ARNE clothinghttps://arneclo.com 00:00 - Intro03:45 - Jonathan Klinsmann’s recovery16:00 - Growing up in a bakery28:30 - Learning life lessons in Italy39:00 - Why Germany beat England51:00 - The reality of playing against Maradona55:00 - Arsène Wenger the educator01:04:00 - Signing for Spurs on Alan Sugar’s yacht01:09:00 - The iconic dive celebration01:14:00 - Teddy Sheringham partnership01:34:00 - Rebuilding Germany01:41:00 - World Cup favourites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.