World Football
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 232:33:28
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Synopsis
Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
Episodes
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Hernan Crespo and Fifa's 'Dinosaurs'
23/07/2015 Duration: 26minThe former Fifa advisor Michael Hershman talks about his frustrations while dealing with the 'dinosaurs' of the organisation. The former Argentina international Hernan Crespo discusses his new coaching job in Italy and the misfortunes of his former club Parma. We pay tribute to Alcides Ghiggia, the Uruguayan footballer who broke Brazilian hearts at the 1950 World Cup. And we spend time with Greenland, the forgotten team of international football. (Photo: Hernan Crespo. Credit: Getty Images)
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Breitner, Trezeguet and the Underdogs
09/07/2015 Duration: 26minBayern Munich legend Paul Breitner looks back on his career and gives his views on the controversy surrounding Qatar 2022. David Trezeguet pays tribute to Andrea Pirlo. We also spend time with San Marino's SS Folgore in the UEFA Champions League. Photo by Bob Thomas/Getty Images
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Chile Chase Copa Glory
03/07/2015 Duration: 26minChile international Mark Gonzalez and Peru's assistant coach Nolberto Solano look ahead to the Copa America final in Santiago, as the hosts Chile prepare to take on Argentina.Also we look at the problem of fan violence in Chilean club football and why does South America not care about the Women's World Cup?(Photo: Chile fans hold card cut-out letters to spell Chile. Credit: Getty Images)
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The Ghosts of Santiago
26/06/2015 Duration: 26minAt Chile's Nacional Estadio as many as 40,000 men and women suffered at the hands of a cruel dictatorship. On this week's World Football, hear about the dark past of the venue for this year's Copa America final. The stadium was was used as a prison camp during the early days of the Pinochet regime. The dressing rooms were used to hold political prisoners and unspeakable acts of torture took place. Former prisoners and family members of the disappeared give their shocking stories.Also, the latest from the Women's World Cup in Canada and a South American commentary masterclass.(Photo: Estadio Nacional as a concentration camp. Credit: Koen Wessing)