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00:12In audio.
00:15In audio.
00:50Hello everybody, this is Carlos Montero, we are in from the field and we know from the
00:59first team that's going to go to the semi-finals, France playing a fantastic game, very aggressive
01:05game, beat Morocco 2-0.
01:08The match just finished a few seconds ago.
01:12That was an interesting match, of course, Morocco, I know he could do much better but
01:17he was playing defensive.
01:18Most of the time, the ball was in France's hands.
01:25Bape, surprisingly, like Messi before with the issue, they missed a penalty kick a few
01:32minutes from the start of the game but then he scored the first goal of France.
01:37And then Dembélé, the first goal was 60 minutes, Dembélé at the 66 minute score and finished
01:452-0.
01:46They couldn't do much.
01:48Morocco, the best player of the game of Morocco, the African team is Bono, wonderful goalkeeper,
01:55stopped many, many shoots to the goal that could be much bigger than 2-0.
02:02But I mean, many people before this tournament, they said, France is the favorite and of course
02:08is the favorite.
02:09I want to share with you, I think we have a graphic to show you of the French lineup.
02:14Look at those teams, look at those players, the caliber of these players, they are top of
02:20the world.
02:22Mbappé, Dembélé, the two of them score and they are fighting to get the golden boot.
02:30Now Mbappé has eight, Dembélé five goals.
02:33But how can you play against those guys?
02:36Mbappé, Dembélé, do all this.
02:40Those guys, I mean, Morocco, they couldn't do much, they destroyed them, they possessed the
02:46ball all the time.
02:47And I mean, and I tell you, France is one of the favorite teams to go to the final.
02:56The Moroccan team, he was planning to repeat what happened four years ago, to go to the
03:01semifinals.
03:02They couldn't do it.
03:04But absolutely, to be among the best eight teams of this World Cup is something fantastic,
03:10it's something they should be very proud of, but they couldn't do it.
03:16I mean, this match, it has a lot of value, historically, and also in sports.
03:23They know each other.
03:25A lot of the Moroccan players, they were born in France, but their parents were Moroccan and
03:30they feel they have to represent the team of their parents, even though they know because,
03:35like I said before, they played in the last World Cup.
03:38But I would like to share with you this story about the emotional and the historical importance
03:45of this match of France against Morocco.
03:51For France and Morocco, the story doesn't begin in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, but
03:56more than a century ago.
03:58Between 1912 and 1956, Morocco lived under the French protectorate.
04:03During those decades, Moroccan society maintained a long struggle for independence that culminated
04:08in 1956.
04:09Those historical ties did not disappear with independence.
04:13Moroccan communities have become an integral part of French society, and football reflects
04:17those connections.
04:18Many Moroccan internationals were born or developed in Europe, particularly in France, Belgium,
04:24Spain and the Netherlands, illustrating the movement of people across former colonial and
04:28migration networks.
04:29At the same time, generations of players with North African heritage have helped shape French
04:34football, making the sport itself a reflection of a shared and contested history.
04:39This match was also about changing football's geography.
04:42For decades, the FIFA World Cup has largely been dominated by Europe and South America.
04:47African teams have often been praised for their talent while facing persistent questions
04:51about whether they could compete consistently with football's traditional powers.
04:55Morocco challenged those assumptions in Qatar in 2022.
04:58By becoming the first African nation and the first Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, the
05:04Atlas Lions achieved something unprecedented.
05:07Many supporters saw the team's run as a moment of regional pride and representation.
05:11It demonstrated that tactical discipline, investment in youth development and confidence
05:15could overcome long-standing hierarchies in international football.
05:19Today's meeting with France therefore carried symbolic weight beyond the scoreboard.
05:23The match illustrates how the legacies of colonialism, migration and globalization continue to shape the
05:28modern game.
05:29And for millions watching across the Global South, it is also about history, identity,
05:34memory and the continuing pursuit of equality on the world's sporting stage.
05:41What a big difference this game that France played against Morocco with the last play where France
05:48played with Paraguay.
05:50That was a close game.
05:52They were fighting very much.
05:54At the end of the match that France won for a penalty kick of Mbappé, they were really upset
06:01the players and a senator from Paraguay got involved.
06:05She said very bad words about Mbappé and Mbappé answered to her.
06:10It was a big controversy in this World Cup.
06:14We have the details from Asuncion, Osvaldo Saez is going to put you up to date what's going
06:19on with his back and forth between Mbappé and the Paraguayan senator.
06:26Following the World Cup match between Paraguayan France, Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla made
06:32racist remarks on her ex-social media account targeting footballer Kiliam Mbappé after he
06:38did not shake the Paraguayan goalkeeper's hand.
06:41The legislators' comments prompted a response from the player, which in turn sparked a political
06:45debate.
06:50This will not change unless we invest in education.
06:53It will not change unless we establish clear rules of the game.
06:58In that context, Mr. President, I reiterate my longstanding position in favor of a law
07:03against all forms of violence and discrimination as part of building a state that protects
07:08rights and equality.
07:13REP.
07:14Representative Johanna Ortega criticized what she described as the opportunistic political
07:19use of the controversy, arguing that many of those now expressing outrage belong to the
07:25Colorado party and are the same lawmakers who have opposed legislation against all forms of
07:31discrimination for the past 20 years.
07:33I can be critical of the senator's position, but everything that came from the ruling party,
07:38the Cartista faction, including the foreign ministry's statement, and the various positions taken by its
07:43leaders, such as Senator Javier Zacharias Irun and the vice president of the republic, is clearly an
07:50example of double standards.
07:52Former Senator Carlos Filizola introduced this bill against all forms of discrimination, and it was
07:57systematically rejected by the very people who yesterday claimed to defend human rights and an end to
08:01discrimination based on skin color, among other issues.
08:05For her part, Liberal Party Senator Celeste Amarilla, far from retracting her racist and
08:10discriminatory remarks, said she is undergoing a process of deconstruction and adapting to what she described as a
08:17fragile generation.
08:20I am deconstructing that mindset, which today, in light of modern times, I almost test.
08:25I am building a new Celeste Amarilla, one who adapts to this generation that is so fragile, so weak,
08:31a generation that I, myself, helped raise.
08:36Meanwhile, the Afro-Paraguayan Cambacua community in the city of Fernando de la Mora, through the traditional
08:42San Balthazar group, condemned Senator Amarilla's discriminatory and racist remarks and called on her to retract them.
08:49Osvaldo Torres, Telesur, Asunción, Paraguay.
08:54It's not going to be respectful.
08:57FIFA is fighting against homophobic, but there is too much to do.
09:01Here in the Azteca, I had the chance to see Mexico a couple of times, and the fans, when the
09:08opposite
09:08goalkeeper kick the ball, still saying an homophobic word.
09:13Also, you know, the streamer Speed, a guy who has a million followers.
09:17He loves Ronaldo from Portugal, and Argentine people don't like him, and it was very embarrassing
09:25because I'm Argentine, to see some Argentine people insulting Speed with homophobic and
09:32racial comments.
09:34That's really sad.
09:36We are talking about the World Cup.
09:38We don't forget about Venezuela.
09:40Venezuela is in our heart.
09:41I'm going to give you an update with the recent number.
09:443,889 people are dead.
09:4916,740 people were hurt.
09:536,462 are rescued.
09:55But talking about Venezuela, a short break.
09:58We come back.
09:58We are going to talk more about the World Cup.
10:00But we want to leave you to the break with ourselves.
10:05A goal for Venezuela.
10:08The World Cup.
10:09The World Cup.
10:21We hope that all people who are receiving their family, their house, their belongings,
10:29I hope that all of us will be able to return very soon.
10:32From here are my best wishes, and that they are very good.
10:37Let's play with Venezuela.
10:45We are going to Venezuela.
10:47I know that they are going well, but I hope to improve.
10:49Much strength, Venezuela.
10:56In Mexico we are aware of the earthquake,
10:58and we send a lot of strength from here and solidarity.
11:01Let's play with Venezuela.
11:11We are going to Venezuela.
11:25Welcome back to From the Field.
11:2848 teams started the World Cup.
11:31Co-host for three countries.
11:33Mexico, USA, and Canada.
11:35Right now, there are only seven teams left.
11:39France is going to the semifinal.
11:41It's going to play against the winner of tomorrow game.
11:45Tomorrow is playing in Spain against Belgium.
11:48Morocco is going home.
11:50But, I mean, they should be proud because they did a fantastic game.
11:54Tomorrow is going to be an important game.
11:56Two teams.
11:57They know each other.
11:58Two European teams.
12:00We have to say that in those quarter finals,
12:03there were 16 from Europe.
12:07Only one from America, Argentina,
12:10and one that's gone from Africa, Morocco.
12:13So, I mean, it's going to be the semifinal.
12:16Like I said before, France is waiting for the winner of tomorrow,
12:21Belgium against Spain.
12:24Then, Argentina is playing against Switzerland.
12:30And England is playing against Norway.
12:33And the winners, they are going to play against each other.
12:36I mean, it's going to be a fantastic game.
12:38Whoever wins those matches.
12:41But, talk about Belgium and Spain.
12:45Two wonderful teams.
12:47Luis de la Ferente, the coach from Spain, is one of the favorites.
12:51He has a very strong team.
12:54But, let's want to see how good is doing the captain
12:57and one of the best players, Mikel Osharzabal,
13:00so far in this World Cup.
13:02We have a graphic that's going to help you to understand
13:06how great Mikel is playing in this World Cup.
13:12Mikel Osharzabal, so far, has four goals.
13:16He has the same amount of goals that Dembélé.
13:21Dembélé scored today, so Dembélé has five.
13:23He's one behind.
13:25And then, we have assists.
13:27One, 14 shots to the goals.
13:31A conversion rate, 28.6.
13:35And successful dribble.
13:37He's a fantastic dribble.
13:39Nine.
13:40Let's go to this player of Belgium, Kevin De Bruyne.
13:44He scored so far two goals.
13:46He can do much better than that.
13:50Assists four.
13:51Successful passes, 332.
13:5533%, I'm sorry.
13:57Accuracy, 89%.
13:58That's really amazing.
14:01Successful passes, yes.
14:02332.
14:04And successful dribbles, 10.
14:06Kevin De Bruyne is somebody you have to watch tomorrow
14:09when they play against Spain.
14:12But, you know, before each match, the coach and one of the players,
14:17they talk to the media.
14:19And we want to share with you what they have to say.
14:22Yesterday, Cortot, the goalkeeper from Belgium,
14:26and Diego Moreira were the ones who were talking to the press.
14:29And from Spain, Danny Olmos.
14:32Let's see what they have to say about tomorrow's match.
14:37Well, obviously, it's a bit similar to what happened in 2018, I would say,
14:42with the quarterfinal against Brazil.
14:44Also, I would say they were more favoured than us,
14:46although maybe at that time, I think, maybe individually,
14:51we had maybe more quality in the team.
14:52But I feel we are a great team altogether now.
14:55We are fighting, and I think especially the game against Senegal
15:00showed the strength of our team to keep on believing till the end.
15:03And that's also a strength in a World Cup.
15:05I think the most important is to win your games
15:07and not only to play well football.
15:10It's a nice thing to also play well,
15:12but the most important is to win and to continue.
15:13And that's what we did.
15:15And Spain is a great team.
15:17I think they are one of the favourites to win it.
15:20So, obviously, we start as an underdog against them.
15:23But as a football, everything is possible.
15:25And I believe that we can win with all respect.
15:29But obviously, they are the favourites.
15:31No, we know that Lamine is a great, great player.
15:35One of the biggest for now.
15:37So, I don't think that we have to work in a special way to stop him.
15:42But, of course, like I said, we have a lot of quality
15:44and we will play with our quality.
15:46Like I said, I think we know that Spain is a good team with the ball.
15:51They like to play.
15:52So has us.
15:53So, we have to be ready to counterpress, to be aggressive
15:57and to show them that we have also good quality.
16:04Lamine, even if he doesn't score, even if he doesn't assist,
16:10gives us so much with his dribbling or simply with his presence as well.
16:14Because, in the end, when he gets the ball, the opposing team doesn't just send one player.
16:19They send two or three.
16:20And that creates space in other areas of the pitch.
16:23There's no doubt about it.
16:25Lamine has always done this.
16:27He's been scoring.
16:28He's been assisting.
16:29He's done it throughout his career.
16:31His short career.
16:33We're a team where everyone attacks and everyone defends.
16:36The coach always says the first to defend are the forwards, the number nine in this case, and then the
16:42others follow.
16:42Without a doubt, the back line has also done an outstanding job.
16:47The whole defensive line, each and every one who has played, and the entire team.
16:52They're a very complete national team.
16:54They've already shown that.
16:55They have one of the best goalkeepers in the world, or currently the very best, and they're a tough side.
17:00If I'm not mistaken, they came from behind in this last, or the previous, knockout tie.
17:06And they're a team with difference, making players that we really have to take into account as well.
17:11They have different players, and they have to take into account as well.
17:17Diego Moreira was saying there is a lot of politics in this World Cup, and of course, there is a
17:23lot of politics.
17:24We saw Donald Trump getting involved, changing a red card.
17:29You see what's happening with the Iranian national team.
17:32And the last controversial is about the Argentina against Egypt.
17:37The coach still really upset.
17:40They said they didn't, it was a penalty for a favor to Egypt.
17:45The referee didn't say it was a good, let me go back.
17:53They scorned Salah.
17:56The referee said no, it was a previous fall from an arching, from a play from Egypt.
18:02So there is a lot of politics.
18:03What's going on?
18:04What I want to say is that Hassam Hassam keeps saying, today his daughter wrote a Twitter saying that it
18:09was politics.
18:10That's the reason Egypt is out of the World Cup, because Gianni Fantino wants Lionel Messi in Argentina to win
18:18the championship.
18:19Something I don't believe at all.
18:21But I agree that the World Cup is, there is a lot of sometimes, you know, controversy, sport washing.
18:291978, the World Cup was in Argentina in the middle of dictatorship.
18:33And why they gave the, to be a host Argentina in the middle of a dictatorship.
18:41But Charlie has the chance to go here in Mexico to win a museum.
18:45It's about sport washing.
18:47And to give you an idea, all those dirty things that's going around when you select a country
18:52and when you choose some team to play against another team, let's see what Charlie found in that museum.
19:01As millions of fans are following the World Cup, an exhibition in Mexico City invites visitors to look beyond the
19:09goals and the trophies.
19:11Inside, visitors are taking through some of the biggest sporting events in modern history.
19:16From the World Cup to the Olympic Games.
19:19And ask to look at them from a different angle.
19:22Because sometimes, these tournaments are not only about sports.
19:26They can also be used to project power, build an image, or tell a certain story to the rest of
19:32the world.
19:33The exhibition examines a concept known as sports washing.
19:37The idea that a government or powerful corporation can use football to improve their reputation.
19:43One of the most powerful sections focuses on two events separated by more than four decades, but connected by similar
19:51questions.
19:53An Argentine artist, Adriana Bustos, compares the 1978 World Cup in Argentina, held during the military dictatorship,
20:02with the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, staged under Nazi Germany.
20:06The piece asks viewers to think about how sporting celebrations can exist alongside repression, propaganda, and political violence.
20:15At a time when football has the world's attention, this exhibition offers a different perspective.
20:21Sometimes, the most important stories happen off the pitch.
20:27Let me tell you a story about the USA who was a host of this World Cup and is out
20:33and they wanted to go further than what they did.
20:38London Donovan is one of the players who did a lot of things for the national team.
20:44And he said the problem is because in the USA, for the younger kids to play, the parents have to
20:51pay a lot of money in different clubs, something they cannot afford.
20:55The difference with Latin America, Alfaro, the coach of Paraguay said,
21:00we are playing against those people who have the best clubs and our players.
21:06They are playing on the street, playing in very poor clubs.
21:11And that's the reason we are doing so great.
21:14Because they feel it and they have the chance to play many, many hours of football and the parents don't
21:21have to pay anything.
21:23Something that doesn't happen in the USA.
21:25Let's go to this story, Nacho Lemus. Nacho Lemus went to investigate that story here in Mexico and he found
21:33out that those poor clubs that were poor kids can play, they are disappearing.
21:4220 years ago, Marcelo Bielsa warned about the disappearance of community football, a concept that forms the foundation of youth
21:48player development.
21:51If I have many other options besides the ball and football, I'm going to play less football.
21:57One of the basic laws of player development is that you have to play a lot.
22:02If you don't play a lot, you don't develop your talent.
22:05And if you don't play a lot, you don't repeatedly experience the situations you need to learn how to solve
22:11in order to play well.
22:15For more than a century, footballers developed their skills by spending four to five hours a day with a ball
22:19at their feet.
22:21But urban growth, the pace of city life, and real estate interests on football pitches have reduced young people's time
22:27playing football to just an hour and a half a day.
22:31On their phones. It's the best thing they can do play and have fun here. In football, they're part of
22:37a team. They share experiences. We go out together. They play and they enjoy all these pitches.
22:44Violence and the neoliberal transformation of public spaces and cities have turned neighborhood clubs and public parks into something of
22:50an oasis for the survival of football.
22:53Instead of staying out on the streets, it's good for them to come here and play sports.
23:01In Argentina, citizens have launched a campaign highlighting how many national team players came through neighborhood clubs in an effort
23:08to prevent those clubs from closing under President Javier Malay's policies.
23:11In contrast, in Mexico, President Claudia Scheinbaum's government has renovated or built more than 4,000 public spaces ahead of
23:18the World Cup, including community football pitches.
23:22This is where we were born, where we grew up. We played professionally. And we know many people from professional
23:28football. Several players came out of this neighborhood.
23:35Neighborhood clubs are places that cut across the growing individualization of urban life. They bring together young people from different
23:42social backgrounds and make possible a sport that can only be played collectively.
23:50You know what's the best toy you can give a kid in Latin America? It's a ball. You know who
23:57knew that? Diego Armando Maradona. Let's finish the show. Thank you for being with us. See you tomorrow. And we
24:04are going to leave you with the wisdom of Diego. See you tomorrow. Bye-bye.
24:09Yo me equivoqué y pagué, pero la pelota no se me ha hecho.
24:25El balón de fútbol. La pelota es el juguete más lindo que tuve en toda mi vida y que nunca
24:34voy a tener otro juguete más lindo.
24:50El fútbol es maravilloso, Diego, con una pelotita. ¿Con qué tipo de pelota juguete? Yo hasta con pelota de Tergopol.
24:59¿En serio? Sí, sí, de verdad, de verdad. Hicimos una pelota de Tergopol y jugábamos.
25:04Jugamos y jugamos siete contra siete en la calle, en la tierra.
25:11Uno pone papeles adentro de una media. Claro. Es una pelota. O muchas medias. Muchas medias.
25:20Y la felicidad que te da. Claro. Y la felicidad que te da. Y la felicidad que te da.
25:26Y porque el fútbol es maravilloso. Es un lindo desafío ese de tener la pelota y tener uno enfrente.
25:31Yo que no pasé nunca ninguno, Diego. Que no viví esa emoción.
25:35No.
25:37No.
25:44No.
25:52No.
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25:56No.
25:57No.
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