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Stefano Bizzotto
An Italian broadcaster and veteran World Cup commentator explores moments when soccer collided with war, revolution, dictatorship, and social change. From the Christmas Truce of World War I to matches shadowed by coups and national upheaval, these twelve games reveal how events on the pitch often echo far beyond it.
--Marshal Zeringue