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Madeleine De Gabriele, The Conversation; Phoebe Roth, The Conversation e Justin Bergman, The Conversation
The value of sport
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As we reach the World Cup's halfway point, we're asking: what is sport worth? On today's episode, we explore the money and diplomatic power plays lingering behind the scenes of every big tournament.