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Drama, Geopolitics, and Glory: Inside the World Cup
Show Notes
The World Cup is more than a soccer tournament — it's a mirror for geopolitics, national identity, and the power of global fandom. In this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene sits down with British journalist Jonathan Wilson, author of The Power and the Glory: The History of the World Cup, to explore the drama, corruption, and beauty that have defined the tournament across a century.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How hosting the World Cup has evolved from a nation-building tool to its current complex state — and who benefits now.
What the expansion from 32 to 48 teams really…
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