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The World According to Football

The World According to Football

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The World According to Football

2023- 2023

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

5.0(1 votes)

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Overview

Trevor Noah takes a unique look at the world through its most popular game. More than any other sport, soccer functions as a mirror to society. Sometimes that shows us the best of ourselves, other times, the very worst

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Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah

Self - Narrator (voice)

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