David Seaman Opens Up On The England Mistake That Still Haunts Him

David Seaman is one of England's greatest ever goalkeepers, with 75 caps and multiple trophies with Arsenal. In this episode he shares the moments that shaped him, many of which have never been told like this before. David takes us from being released by Leeds United at 19 to walking out for England at the World Cup, opening up about the fear he felt after the Ronaldinho free kick and the untold story of packing Gazza's bags after he was left out of the 98 squad. He also shares his three non-negotiables for any winning culture and a definition of high performance that traces all the way back to a nine year old kid in Rotherham being told to go in goal and never wanting to leave. This is an honest, emotional and powerful conversation about resilience, loyalty and what it really means to love what you do. David Seaman is patron of the Bobby Moore Fund. The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK was set up in memory of footballing legend Bobby Moore, to fund research into bowel cancer and increase public awareness of the disease. Over the past 33 years, the Fund has raised over £31m and supported over 50 research projects taking place across the UK.    To support the Fund, check out the ‘Run 66 miles’ and ‘100 Keepy Uppies’ fundraising challenges, running alongside the World Cup. For more information about bowel cancer and how to support life-saving research into the disease go to Bobby Moore Fund | Cancer Research UK: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/get-... 00:00 David Seaman on the mistake everyone remembers 00:44 Euro 96, pressure and making England fans believe again 03:22 Life as England goalkeeper and the Ronaldinho goal 07:42 Returning home after Brazil and the fear of being blamed 10:07 Vulnerability, teammates and spotting when someone needs help 15:01 England regrets, Terry Venables and looking after Gazza 20:09 Gazza’s 1998 World Cup heartbreak 22:10 Sven, England and the end of Seaman’s international career 25:02 Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal revolution 30:50 The Tuesday Club and how Wenger changed the culture 39:02 Leaving Arsenal, Man City and knowing when to retire 47:51 Rejection, proving people wrong and the lessons that shaped him Revolut Business 👉 High-performing businesses need powerful financial tools. Get a £200 welcome bonus with Revolut Business when you sign up at https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jL... and add money to your account by 30/09/2026. Fees, promotion terms and T&Cs apply. Do Health 👉 Get ahead of your health, don't react to it. Head to https://highpfrmc.com/dohealth-hpp-yt to sign up now Postcode Lottery 👉 Discover how Postcode Lottery players are Powering Hope Together. Click here to find out more: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp-postcode-yt Bulldog 👉 Bulldog skincare understands men, shop now at: https://highpfrmc.com/hpp_bulldog_yt #HighPerformance #DavidSeaman #Arsenal #EnglandFootball #Euro96 #ArseneWenger #Gazza #Ronaldinho #FootballPodcast #PremierLeague #FACup #Goalkeeper #FootballLegends