Episode #153: George Vecsey

George Vecsey (New York Times, “Eight World Cups: My Journey through the Beauty and Dark Side of Soccer”) joins the show. We discuss George’s experiences at the past eight World Cup tournaments where he traveled the globe witnessing the rise of players like Maradona, Zidane, Ronaldo, and Baggio. A period which also coincided with the rise in popularity of the USA Men’s and Women’s teams.

 

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