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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: Soccer in South America
Description: Ranking the “greatest soccer players of all time” often leads to a top three dominated by South Americans: Lionel Messi, Pelé, and Diego Maradona.
While soccer originated in Europe, its arrival in the Americas was a turning point for the sport.
How did a game with such a late start in the Western Hemisphere evolve into a cultural sensation, and how did these nations become an engine for the world’s most brilliant talent?
Learn more about the history and rapid ascendancy of soccer across South America on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.