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The World Cup was supposed to bring world peace

Jun 4, 202652:17Society & Culture

World Cup tickets are going for as high as $45,000. Not in most of our budgets. How did things get so out of hand when the tournament's founder intended to bridge class divides? Today on the show, the origins of the Worl...

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The World Cup was supposed to bring world peace is an episode from Throughline by NPR. World Cup tickets are going for as high as $45,000. Not in most of our budgets. How did things get so out of hand when the tournament's founder intended...

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Published Jun 4, 2026, 52:17 long, audio available.

The World Cup was supposed to bring world peace

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