[Let's Talk About the Ball] The Heroes' Festival vs. The Carnival of Money and Power: Is the World Cup Actually a Wuxia Film?
Topics for this episode: With the expansion to 48 teams, has the appeal of the World Cup been diluted? Looking back on our youth, which World Cup was your original passion? How does the United States make a fortune from the World Cup? Football is more than football; how much historical grudge is hidden within it? Can the "strongest" Asian team, Japan, break the curse of the Round of 16?
Original Chinese title & description
【聊个球啊】英雄的盛典vs钱权的狂欢：世界杯其实是武侠片来着？
本期话题： 48 队扩军，世界杯吸引力被稀释了？ 细数青春，哪届世界杯是你的初心？ 美国怎么靠世界杯能赚得盆满钵满的 足球不止足球，藏着多少历史恩怨？ 亚洲“最强”日本队能突破十六强魔咒吗？
Participation credit “聊天的人”：沙青青（播客《边角聊》主播）。
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