Victims of Genius: The Sports Stars Overshadowed by Brilliance

For every sporting legend, there's someone on the receiving end of their brilliance.

Maradona, Shane Warne, Pete Sampras, Johan Cruyff - all icons whose talent truly lit up the world. But what about those who stood in their shadow? The ones left stunned, outclassed, or simply embarrassed by being on the wrong side of a moment of magic.

In this episode of How It All Played Out, Mark Pougatch and Paul Hayward look and at some of sport’s most unforgettable highlights, shining a light on the athletes who, despite remarkable careers of their own, are often remembered for being on the receiving end of genius.

From Tony Underwood’s encounter with Jonah Lomu at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, to Mike Gatting's infamous dismissal by Shane Warne’s 'Ball of the Century'; the intense rivalry of Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, to Terry Butcher and Peter Reid watching Diego Maradona tear up the pitch in front of their eyes, it’s a journey into the other side of greatness.

Every iconic moment has another story - the one behind the headline.

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