World Cup 2022 Final: The GOAT and the GGOAT - Episode 14

Soccer FC: Fandom and Culture

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field.

This episode answers the question: Was the 2022 men's World Cup Final the G.G.O.A.T., the greatest game of all time?

Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Spark, Effect Pedal, Hip Hop Movie Club).

Credits:

Many thanks to Alice Seneres.

Soccer FC is a MeteorWright production. Produced and edited by Wright Seneres. Theme music is "Lucky Day (2014 Demo)" by The Meritocracy. Additional music "Falling Inversus" by Eugenio Mininni and sound by Mixkit.

Sources:

TV Ratings: World Cup Final Sets Records for Fox, Telemundo

How many people watch a World Cup final? Record global audience set to tune in for 2022 via TV and streaming | Sporting News

These are the five occasions a player has scored a hat-trick for the losing side in the Premier League

The Genius of Lionel Messi Just Walking Around | The New Yorker