La última copa/The Last Cup

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La última copa/The Last Cup

Lionel Messi es uno de los futbolistas más talentosos de la historia, pero tiene una deuda pendiente con su país. ¿Podrá ganar la Copa Mundial y regresar victorioso a Argentina, el lugar que dejó a sus trece años? En cinco episodios, la periodista Jasmine Garsd presenta un relato que trasciende lo deportivo. La Última Copa es tanto una biografía sonora de Messi como de millones de personas en Latinoamérica, quienes dejaron su país de origen con el sueño de volver.What's it like to be one of the world's biggest soccer stars and doubted by many in your home country? That's the question Lionel Messi faces in The Last Cup. Not only is this year's World Cup his last chance to bring home the coveted trophy – it's his last chance for vindication. Hosted by Argentine journalist Jasmine Garsd, The Last Cup is much more than a sports story. It's a tale of immigration and race, of capitalism and class, of belonging and identity. A story for anyone who's ever felt like an outsider in their own home.

  1. 1. La leyenda

    EPISODE 1

    1. La leyenda

    Lionel Messi se inició en el fútbol europeo junto a su equipo en España, el Barça. Desde entonces ha sido imparable. Pero hay un sueño que no ha logrado: ganar la Copa Mundial para su país. Cada vez que Messi regresaba a la Argentina, las cosas parecían terminar mal. Muchos fanáticos llegaron a cuestionar si luego de tanto tiempo en el extranjero, Messi realmente debía pertenecer a la selección nacional. Esta historia es más que un relato sobre uno de los mejores jugadores del mundo. Es una crónica del precio a pagar cuando uno se va de su país y lo que ocurre cuando se intenta regresar. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    9 min
  2. 1. The Goal

    EPISODE 1

    1. The Goal

    As Lionel Messi rose up the ranks of the storied Barça football club in Spain, he dreamed of winning a World Cup for his home country. But up until recently, playing with Argentina's national team has proven to be this soccer superman's kryptonite. For most of his career, Messi has wrestled with the disappointment of the home crowd after each devastating World Cup loss. Over time, his connection to his own country has been questioned after spending time abroad. What can Messi's story tell us about the cost of leaving home, and the struggle to return? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    8 min
  3. 2. El sueño del pibe

    EPISODE 2

    2. El sueño del pibe

    Todo comenzó con una gambeta extraordinaria en una ciudad Argentina. A eso le siguió la llegada a España y el club de fútbol que definiría su carrera, el Barça. La periodista Jasmine Garsd explora el camino trazado por Lionel Messi antes de convertirse en uno de los mejores del mundo. En la Argentina, donde el fútbol a menudo se convierte en obsesión, Messi fue el chico que se marchó antes de tiempo. La historia se cruza con las vivencias de la propia Garsd durante el colapso social del 2001 en la Argentina y el impacto de la crisis en la vida de Messi. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    40 min
  4. 2. The Kid's Dream

    EPISODE 2

    2. The Kid's Dream

    From his earliest goals on the soccer fields of his hometown in Argentina to his arrival in Spain's Barça Football Club, host Jasmine Garsd follows the journey of a gifted kid who would go on to become one of the best. In Argentina, where the national sport is a fierce obsession, Lionel Messi was the one that got away. As Garsd retraces Messi's early career, she examines the consequences of Argentina's devastating economic crisis of 2001, how it shaped Messi's path, and what it meant for her own life. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    41 min
  5. 3. Bajo La Sombra De D10S

    EPISODE 3

    3. Bajo La Sombra De D10S

    Lionel Messi finalmente tiene la oportunidad de ponerse la camiseta nacional de Argentina, pero algo no anda bien. Después de pasar un tiempo fuera del país, su estilo ha cambiado. Jugar con la Selección Argentina se vuelve aún más complicado cuando la leyenda del fútbol argentino, Diego Maradona, se convierte en entrenador de la Selección en la Copa Mundial 2010. La presión es cada vez mayor y el pueblo Argentino comienza a preguntarse si Messi logrará competir con la sombra de Maradona. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    29 min
  6. 3. In The Shadow Of God

    EPISODE 3

    3. In The Shadow Of God

    Lionel Messi finally gets a chance to put on Argentina's national jersey, but something is off. His time abroad has fundamentally changed the way he plays. Things get even more complicated when the Argentine soccer legend, Diego Maradona, becomes coach of Messi's 2010 World Cup team. With Messi under increasing scrutiny, the hometown crowd begins to question if he can ever get out from under Maradona's shadow. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    32 min
  7. 4. La maldición

    EPISODE 4

    4. La maldición

    Después de una derrota decepcionante en el Mundial del 2010, Lionel Messi juega en la Copa América en Argentina, con el peso de un país que exige un triunfo. Nuestra presentadora Jasmine Garsd también se enfrenta con realidades muy duras al regresar a Argentina. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    37 min
  8. 4. The Curse

    EPISODE 4

    4. The Curse

    With the disappointment of the 2010 World Cup behind them, Argentines are hopeful that Lionel Messi might break their losing streak at the 2011 Copa America, the largest tournament in South America. Messi is prepared to give his all, looking for a way to deliver a victory for his home country. Meanwhile, host Jasmine Garsd makes the long journey back to Argentina after many years away and faces an unexpected tragedy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    35 min
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Lionel Messi es uno de los futbolistas más talentosos de la historia, pero tiene una deuda pendiente con su país. ¿Podrá ganar la Copa Mundial y regresar victorioso a Argentina, el lugar que dejó a sus trece años? En cinco episodios, la periodista Jasmine Garsd presenta un relato que trasciende lo deportivo. La Última Copa es tanto una biografía sonora de Messi como de millones de personas en Latinoamérica, quienes dejaron su país de origen con el sueño de volver.What's it like to be one of the world's biggest soccer stars and doubted by many in your home country? That's the question Lionel Messi faces in The Last Cup. Not only is this year's World Cup his last chance to bring home the coveted trophy – it's his last chance for vindication. Hosted by Argentine journalist Jasmine Garsd, The Last Cup is much more than a sports story. It's a tale of immigration and race, of capitalism and class, of belonging and identity. A story for anyone who's ever felt like an outsider in their own home.

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