World Cup, Mired in Controversy, Continues Captivating Fans Worldwide

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4.2 • 726 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Fans all over the globe are tuning into the World Cup, arguably the single most popular sporting event in the world. Still, this year’s tournament in Qatar has stirred backlash surrounding corruption and human rights abuses. And while America’s most beloved squads – Mexico’s El Tri and the U.S. Men – both washed out of the competition, millions of spectators remain captivated by the saga of Argentina’s Lionel Messi. Could a World Cup victory cap off his extraordinary career? We take stock of the cup so far and how fans are reacting to what’s happening on and off the field. Guests: Paul Tenorio, senior writer covering soccer, The Atlantic Sarath Ganji, foreign policy and communications expert Amelia Lopez, writer and digital content creator, FutMexNation; soccer analyst and co-host, The Mexican Soccer Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.6	It's World Cup Day.
0:44.1	You didn't think we were going to totally ignore the world's most popular sporting event.
0:48.3	Match 55 of the tournament, Morocco v. Spain, is just wrapping up.
0:52.5	We'll talk about team performances, but the politics of the World Cup are complex every tournament,
0:58.0	but especially this year.
0:59.5	FIFA, the sports international ruling body, sure seems corrupt anytime a journalist looks closely,
1:05.2	and the games are held this year in Qatar, a government that has brutally repressed queer people,
1:11.6	and that Human Rights Watch says denies women the right to make many key decisions about their lives.
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1:17.6	Are you watching the games?
1:18.6	Do you feel good about it?
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