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Lords of Soccer

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It boasts some 250 million players in 200 nations. It's the sport of the people. At the top of the professional pyramid is FIFA - a somewhat mysterious g... Read more

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See No Evil

See No Evil

In this episode, you’ll hear how the Lords of Soccer abused their positions to prop up and promote a violent dictatorshi... Read more

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The Era of Gold

The Era of Gold

The slow march toward corruption continues… When Brazilian businessman João Havelange took control of FIFA in 1974 it wa... Read more

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Introducing: The Lords of Soccer

Introducing: The Lords of Soccer

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