About this episode
The episode explores the significance of soccer in the U.S. as the Men's World Cup approaches, featuring immigrant perspectives and historical context.
The Men’s World Cup is coming to our continent – and to this country! But what does soccer mean in the U.S.? Latino USA’s own Fernanda Echavarri asks that question in our new show “American Futbol.” We hear from immigrants all across the country for whom soccer is a touchstone, and who’ve also woven the sport into American culture and life. And we go back to the 90’s, to the very first time the World Cup came to the United States. There was Oprah, there was O.J., and it changed soccer in the U.S. forever. The first 3 episodes of “American Futbol” are where you’re listening to this podcast. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube . Subscribe to our newsletter . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Fernanda Echavarri, Maria Hinojosa
Topics covered
- soccer
- immigration
- American culture
- World Cup
- Latino stories
Keywords
- soccer
- Men's World Cup
- American Futbol
- immigrants
- 1990s
- Oprah
- O.J.
- Latino USA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Latino USA, Futuro, iHeartPodcasts
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