As the credits roll, the viewer is left with a lingering sense of unease. The football matches are beautiful, the goals are spectacular, but behind every stadium light, there is a man like Jadue, counting a stack of bills that should have gone to the beautiful game.
Spanish (Latin) / English subtitles (SRT included)
: After a humiliating exit for Brazil in the 1966 World Cup,
is now deeply entrenched with the "soccer godfathers," specifically Julio Grondona (former president of the Argentine FA). :
One of the most clever structural elements of the show is how it juxtaposes the seedy boardroom dealings with actual football history. Episode 2 gives us the subplot involving Chilean star Arturo Vidal.
, the Brazilian who transformed FIFA into a global commercial powerhouse.
While Jadue is enjoying his new status, the episode introduces the looming threat that will eventually topple the house of cards: the United States Department of Justice.
In the second episode of (titled "Mentira" or "Africa, Here I Go" depending on the season), the story continues its satirical exploration of high-level sports corruption through the lens of FIFA's inner workings. Season 1, Episode 2: "Mentira" (The Lie) The first season focuses on Sergio Jadue
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As the credits roll, the viewer is left with a lingering sense of unease. The football matches are beautiful, the goals are spectacular, but behind every stadium light, there is a man like Jadue, counting a stack of bills that should have gone to the beautiful game.
Spanish (Latin) / English subtitles (SRT included)
is now deeply entrenched with the "soccer godfathers," specifically Julio Grondona (former president of the Argentine FA). :
One of the most clever structural elements of the show is how it juxtaposes the seedy boardroom dealings with actual football history. Episode 2 gives us the subplot involving Chilean star Arturo Vidal. As the credits roll, the viewer is left
, the Brazilian who transformed FIFA into a global commercial powerhouse.
While Jadue is enjoying his new status, the episode introduces the looming threat that will eventually topple the house of cards: the United States Department of Justice. : One of the most clever structural elements
In the second episode of (titled "Mentira" or "Africa, Here I Go" depending on the season), the story continues its satirical exploration of high-level sports corruption through the lens of FIFA's inner workings. Season 1, Episode 2: "Mentira" (The Lie) The first season focuses on Sergio Jadue