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The Men Who Sold The World Cup

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Documentary

The corruption, backroom deals and greed behind awarding the World Cup comes to a head when the 2022 tournament is awarded to Qatar, a desert nation with baking summer temperatures, no world-class stadiums, little interest in soccer - and lots of money.

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Faces behind the story

Heidi Blake

Heidi Blake

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Jonathan Calvert

Jonathan Calvert

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Landon Donovan

Landon Donovan

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Sepp Blatter

Sepp Blatter

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Morgan Pehme

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Jürgen Klinsmann

Jürgen Klinsmann

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Guido Tognoni

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Christopher Steele

Christopher Steele

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