World Cup's Hidden Stories: Podcast Reveals Ronaldo's Haircut, Fake Shirts
Part of composite article Trump Escalates Legal and Regulatory Pressure on Media View full article →
A new podcast series uncovers football's strangest World Cup tales. The stories include the reason for Brazilian striker Ronaldo's unusual 2002 haircut and how Argentina played the 1986 tournament in unofficial, bootleg versions of their own kit.
The series, from football site Goal, dedicates one episode to each of the last 10 World Cups. Each episode focuses on one unique moment from the tournament. Veteran commentator Martin Tyler, who has covered the last 12 World Cups, narrates the series.
The podcast is available on most major platforms, with new episodes released every two weeks.