• Small Nation, Giant Game: Uruguay’s Football Story ft. Will Huddleston

  • Apr 28 2025
  • Duración: 48 m
  • Podcast

Small Nation, Giant Game: Uruguay’s Football Story ft. Will Huddleston

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  • This week, Guy and Francesco are joined by Will Huddlestone, who recently completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, focusing on the early global success of Uruguayan football. Will unpacks how Uruguay — despite its small population — rose to international prominence as Olympic and World Cup champions in the 1920s and 1930, and how the national team’s triumphs became powerful political tools both domestically and abroad.

    The conversation charts the evolution of Uruguayan football after its iconic 1950 World Cup victory, exploring its transformation under dictatorship and democracy. Will also discusses Uruguay's modern identity as a major exporter of footballing talent, and the ongoing story of the domestic game.

    Along the way, the discussion tackles the political and cultural significance surrounding stars like Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani, examines the controversies they've courted, and looks at the growing momentum behind the women’s game in Uruguay.

    For lovers of Uruguayan football — or anyone fascinated by the intersection of sport, politics, and national identity — this is an episode not to miss!
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