World Cup 2022 Round of 16: Life and Death, Literal and Figurative - Episode 12
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Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field.
This episode answers the question: Can Qatar make things worse? Also: Haiku recaps of the Round of 16 games. And why I felt like the United States’ games were like watching a loved one defuse a bomb.
Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Spark, Effect Pedal, Hip Hop Movie Club).
Credits:
Many thanks to Alice Seneres.
Soccer FC is a MeteorWright production. Produced and edited by Wright Seneres. Theme music is "Lucky Day (2014 Demo)" by The Meritocracy.
Sources:
U.S. Says FIFA Officials Were Bribed to Award World Cups to Russia and Qatar - The New York Times
Migrant worker died in accident at World Cup base during group stage - The Athletic
Qatar World Cup Chief Publicly Admits High Migrant Death Tolls | Human Rights Watch
Qatar probing death of a worker at World Cup training site | Reuters
Fact check: How many people died for the Qatar World Cup? – DW – 11/16/2022
Next week: Semifinals! Finals! Third place game! Woo!
Thanks for tuning in.
Ascendendo tollimus.
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