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World Cup history: everything you wanted to know
World Cup history: everything you wanted to know
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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Nov 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Throughout its 92-year existence, the FIFA Men’s World Cup has delivered its fair share of iconic moments – and controversies. But how did the competition originally begin? Who were its first heavyweights? And what does a dog named Pickles have to do with it? On the eve of the 2022 tournament in Qatar, Jon Bauckham caught up with Professor Matthew Taylor to answer your questions about the history of the football competition and how it has impacted on the “beautiful game” overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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