The 1986 World Cup

In 1986, one of the biggest sporting events came to Mexico, producing one of the most memorable tournaments in soccer history. It featured political tension, high altitudes, dramatic upsets, and the rise of Diego Maradona from superstar to legend. And it also had earthquakes, economic problems, and the hand of God. Learn more about the nineteen eighty six World Cup on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile. When people hear that Mint Mobile plans are only $15 a month, a lot of people wonder what's the catch? Well, I can tell you that there isn't one. There are no gimmicks and no gotchas. Just unlimited talk, text, and data with fast, reliable coverage on the nation's largest five gs network. You can use your same phone with the same phone number and all of your contacts. All you do is pay less money. That's why I recommend Mint Mobile. To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com/eed. That's mintmobile.com/eed. Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month at mintmobile.com/eed. That's it. There's no catch. $45 upfront payment required equivalent to $15 a month. New customers on first three month plan only. Slower speeds above 40 gigabyte on unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees, and restrictions apply. See Mint Mobile for details. This episode is sponsored by HexClad. Over a year ago, I invested in a set of HexClad cookware. I got a griddle, a stock pot, and two frying pans. And I have been loving it, and I use it almost every single day in my house. HexClad completely changed the game by combining the performance of stainless steel with the convenience of non stick in a single pan. HexClad gives you a proper sear, great heat control, and cleanup that doesn't turn into a whole second job after dinner. After I cook something, cleanup is a simple matter of wiping it off or just doing some very light scrubbing. I'm no Gordon Ramsay when it comes to cooking, but there is a good reason why Gordon Ramsay uses hexclad both at home and in his restaurants. Don't go through another summer with cookware that makes every meal harder than it needs to be. For just a limited time only, my listeners get 10% off their order with my exclusive link. Just head to hexclad.com/daily. Support the show and check them out at hexclad.com/daily. Make sure to let them know I sent you. The story of the nineteen eighty six World Cup actually begins in 1974 when the FIFA organizing committee met in Stockholm to decide the host country. The FIFA policy at that time was to alternate hemispheres for each World Cup. This hasn't been followed as strictly in the modern era as FIFA has expanded its footprint by taking the tournament to places such as South Africa, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and Qatar. But in 1974, Colombia was the only country to submit a bid, and …