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    The World Cup of Shame, Part 2

    The World Cup of Shame, Part 2

    FromLords of Soccer

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    The World Cup of Shame, Part 2

    FromLords of Soccer

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    Length:
    38 minutes
    Released:
    Aug 11, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    After spending millions of dollars they didn’t have to build World Cup infrastructure, and disappearing anyone opposed to their lavish plans, Argentina’s military junta turns its eyes on an even bigger prize – a World Cup victory on its home soil in 1978.
     
    How far would General Videla and his henchmen go to win? And would FIFA ignore their blatant efforts to rig the World Cup?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    Released:
    Aug 11, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (13)

    Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It boasts some 250 million players in 200 nations. It's the sport of the people. At the top of the professional pyramid is FIFA - a somewhat mysterious group of elite businessmen who promote the sport and organize the biggest international contest on earth, the World Cup. The contest generates billions in revenue and attracts billions of fans. But behind the spectacle lurks an ugly truth.