Simon Kuper is one of the few sports journalists who has now attended 10 World Cups. The author of “World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments” and co-author of “Soccernomics” joins Geoff Bennett to share the highs and lows of this year’s World Cup.
Simon Kuper is one of the few sports journalists who has now attended 10 World Cups. The author of "World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments" and co-author of "Soccernomics" joins Geoff Bennett to share the highs and lows of this year's World Cup.
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