About this episode
Jonathan Wilson discusses his book 'The Power and the Glory', which explores the history and politics of the FIFA World Cup.
From June 11th to July 19th, the United States, Mexico, and Canada will be hosting the FIFA World Cup, the most popular sporting event in the world, with billions of viewers expected worldwide. To provide an overview and history of the World Cup we talk to Guardian (UK) soccer columnist Jonathan Wilson, author of "The Power and the Glory," which tells the history, politics, and corruption behind the tournament since its origins in 1930. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Jonathan Wilson
Topics covered
- FIFA World Cup
- soccer history
- sports politics
- corruption in sports
- North America
Keywords
- FIFA World Cup
- Jonathan Wilson
- soccer
- sports history
- politics
- corruption
- North America
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Guardian
Books & works: The Power and the Glory
Places: United States, Mexico, Canada
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