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From Turin to Tshabalala - Ranking BBC & ITV World Cup Themes

From Turin to Tshabalala - Ranking BBC & ITV World Cup Themes

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Get ready to relive the beautiful game from Italia ’90 to South Africa 2010 as we dive into the nostalgia of World Cup theme music, comparing the iconic opening tunes and broadcast stings from BBC versus ITV. From operatic Nessun Dorma that soundtracked classic England shirts and unforgettable matches, to the sounds that became as memorable as the goals themselves, we’re ranking the best and worst World Cup TV themes of the 90s and 2000s.


This episode brings together football fans, music lovers, and World Cup obsessives to debate the tunes that defined summer after summer of international football. We talk broadcast heritage, football nostalgia, iconic moments, rank the classics, and discuss how these theme tracks shaped the soundtrack of World Cups past — from BBC’s grandeur to ITV’s stylistic choices. Tune in for nostalgic chats about kits, commentators, classic matches, and the theme music that made them unforgettable.

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