The Incredible History of the World Cup / La increíble historia de la Copa Mundial _ 5 minutes of Spanish (English version) + Podcast
Hi! How’s it going? Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending on where you are or what time you’re listening. Welcome to podcast 272. Thanks for being here. So… I guess we’re continuing with the 2026 World Cup in Mexico…? Exactly, and today we have an incredible story from the World Cup. Listen to the Podcast Incredible? What happened? Hmm… Is it possible to lose and win a World Cup in the same year? Is it possible to lose and win a World Cup in the same year? Losing and winning… in the same year… that’s complicated. It turns out that, in 1966, England hosted the FIFA World Cup. But a few months before the tournament, a very serious problem arose. Did they lose a game? No. They lost the trophy! What do you mean, they lost the cup ? Yes. Someone stole the Jules Rimet Trophy and demanded money in exchange for its return. I can’t believe it! And what did the organizers do? They were so worried that they secretly asked a silversmith named George Bird to make a replica ...