The People's Game with Anders Kelto - Podcast
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Episode #2: Going Broke For The World Cup: Some Argentina Fans Are Giving Their Last Dollars To FIFA
Argentina is home to some of the most passionate soccer fans in the world. Some say they saved the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by bringing their trademark energy and color to an often flat tournament. But the 2026 World Cup is the most expensive tournament in history, and many Argentinian fans are struggling to afford it. Tariq Panja of The New York Times went to Buenos Aires to speak with fans about the financial sacrifices they're making to attend -- including one guy who is flying to Kansas City over the course of FIVE days to save money. Tariq joins the show to talk about these fans, and who it seems the World Cup is really for.
Episode #1: Cristian Roldan Thinks There Are A Lot More (Undiscovered) Cristian Roldans Out There
U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder and Seattle Sounders star Cristian Roldan grew up in Pico Rivera, a working class town just east of Los Angeles. He didn’t play for a fancy club soccer team. He didn’t pay for elite private training. And he almost went undiscovered because of it. Now, he’s an MLS All-Star and is on the verge of making his second straight World Cup roster. Cristian and his former college coach, Jamie Clark, join the The People’s Game with Anders Kelto podcast to tell the story of Cristian’s remarkable last-minute discovery, and to reflect on how many kids like him are still slipping through the cracks. Plus, we hear about plans to resurrect the Adidas commercial that Cristian starred in as a 9-year-old.