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A fascinating history of the World Cup: best podcasts of the week
Published 8 June 2026 Ā· sports
US soccer player Merritt Mathias looks at times when the beautiful game has been a political football. Plus, a deep dive into who is funding
US soccer player Merritt Mathias looks at times when the beautiful game has been a political football. Plus, a deep dive into who is funding Reform UK US soccer player Merritt Mathias (pictured above) and journalists Musa Okwonga and Julio Ricardo Varela are a fascinating team of āfootball/soccer time-travellersā.
They trace the history of how global power has tried to influence the game and make it political. After setting the scene with musings on
this yearās World Cup, they first look at the 1934 tournament in Mussoliniās Italy, which Uruguay boycotted. Hollie Richardson YouTube and Spotify, episodes weekly Continue
Published: June 8, 2026 ā¢ 11:30 AM IST Ā· Updated: June 8, 2026 ā¢ 12:41 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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US soccer player Merritt Mathias looks at times when the beautiful game has been a political football.
Plus, a deep dive into who is funding Reform UK US soccer player Merritt Mathias (pictured above) and journalists Musa Okwonga and Julio Ricardo Varela are a fascinating team of āfootball/soccer time-travellersā.
They trace the history of how global power has tried to influence the game and make it political.
After setting the scene with musings on this yearās World Cup, they first look at the 1934 tournament in Mussoliniās Italy, which Uruguay boycotted.
Hollie Richardson YouTube and Spotify, episodes weekly Continue reading...
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