The Doctor and the Disgraced | 1982 FIFA World Cup | Spain

One captained Brazil while helping run one of football's most famous experiments in democracy.The other arrived under a cloud of scandal after serving a two-year ban connected to Italy's match-fixing crisis.Socrates and Paolo Rossi represented two of the most fascinating stories of the 1982 World Cup.Around them, chaos unfolded.Algeria stunned West Germany. Hungary defeated El Salvador 10–1, the highest-scoring match in World Cup history. A Kuwaiti prince walked onto the pitch to protest a goal and persuaded the referee to disallow it. Northern Ireland shocked host nation Spain.The 1982 World Cup began with controversy, surprises, political drama, and some of the most extraordinary moments football has ever seen.This is the story of the tournament's unforgettable opening act.#FootballFiles #WorldCup1982 #Spain1982 #Socrates #PaoloRossi #Brazil #Italy #FootballHistory #SoccerHistory #FootballPodcast #soccer