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#316 | The World Cup’s Five Biggest Controversies
#316 | The World Cup’s Five Biggest Controversies
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The FIFA World Cup is full of controversy, on and off the pitch. In this episode, we look at five of the most controversial episodes in World Cup history and finish up with five interesting facts about the world's most popular football tournament.
Controversy #1: Diego Maradona & The Hand of God
Controversy #2: The murder of Andres Escobar
Controversy #3: The Kuwait Goal Scandal
Controversy #4: Zinedine Zidane headbutt
Controversy #5: Italy decide to play in black
Trivia point #1: The unusual location of the first world cup
Trivia point #2: How much beer is drunk
Trivia point #3: How many people watch the world cup
Trivia point #4: Pickles the trophy-finding dog
Trivia point #5: The controversy of the Qatar World Cup
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Controversy #1: Diego Maradona & The Hand of God
Controversy #2: The murder of Andres Escobar
Controversy #3: The Kuwait Goal Scandal
Controversy #4: Zinedine Zidane headbutt
Controversy #5: Italy decide to play in black
Trivia point #1: The unusual location of the first world cup
Trivia point #2: How much beer is drunk
Trivia point #3: How many people watch the world cup
Trivia point #4: Pickles the trophy-finding dog
Trivia point #5: The controversy of the Qatar World Cup
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/world-cup-controversies---You might like:? Unlock bonus episodes, transcripts & vocabulary?? Demystifying Business English Course? A look inside Leonardo English membership [VIDEO]⚡️ How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English [GUIDE]? Join the weekly newsletter✍️ Free English Grammar Checker---Keywords: Learn English, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
Released:
Nov 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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