#13 - Andrew Downie (Sócrates, Futebol and Mexico 1970‪)‬ Miradas

Our guest this week is Scottish journalist and author Andrew Downie, who has written on sport and politics from Mexico, Haiti and Brazil across nearly 30 years in Latin America.

Andrew's work has appeared in the Economist, the New York Times, the Financial Times and the Guardian, and he is the author of the critically-acclaimed 'Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher and Legend.' His next book, 'The Greatest Show on Earth,' is an oral history of the iconic Mexico World Cup in 1970 and will be out in September.

In this episode, recorded 50 years after the final took place in Mexico City, Andrew shares his experiences covering football across the region – as well as the inevitable crossover between sport and politics.

Buy 'Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher and Legend' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Socrates-Footballer-Philosopher-Legend/dp/1471154076

Pre-order 'The Greatest Show on Earth' here: https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-greatest-show-on-earth/

You can follow Andrew on Twitter @adowniebrazil

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