Il mistero di Ronaldo, USA-Iran e l'illusione di Francia '98 | GoalPolitik Ep. 5

What really happened to Ronaldo in the hours before the Final? And can a football heal the deep social rifts of an entire nation? In this fifth and final episode of GoalPolitik, Giulio Incagli and Giuseppe Pastore take us to France 1998: the last World Cup of the twentieth century, the first in the era of globalization and major sponsors who began to dictate not only the transfer market but also the pitch. It was the tournament of the mysterious and dramatic intoxication of the Brazilian Phenomenon, forced to play a ghost final under pressure from brands. But above all, it was the World Cup of "Black-Blanc-Beur" France: a multi-ethnic national team, led by Zinedine Zidane and Lilian Thuram, which became the symbol of integration by responding on the pitch to the racist attacks of Jean-Marie Le Pen's far-right. In the midst of this, global diplomatic tensions spilled onto the pitch, with the most political match of all time: the United States versus Iran. An unforgettable tournament that leaves us with a big question: was the triumph in Paris the true beginning of a new France or just a beautiful, fleeting illusion? 00:00 - Ronaldo's illness before the final: what happened? 1:52 AM - Football in France: A Sport Without Real "Derbies" 5:47 AM - The Clairefontaine Project and the Construction of a National Team 7:52 AM - Immigration, "Black-White-Beur" France, and Le Pen's Far Right 10:48 AM - "La Haine" by Kassovitz: A Portrait of the Suburbs 1:45 PM - France's Journey: Zidane's Headbutts and Thuram's Masterpiece 5:48 PM - The Most Political Match in History: United States vs. Iran 11:41 PM - Nike's Brazil, the Phenomenon Drama, and Show Business 10:51 PM - The Legacy of 1998: True Integration or Pure Political Illusion? 🎙️ GoalPolitik is a series by Chora Media in collaboration with Cronache di spogliatoio. Written and narrated by: Giulio Incagli and Giuseppe Pastore Editorial Editor: Marco Villa Executive Producer: Ilaria Celeghin and Gianluca Fraula Director and Editor: Lorenzo Gregori Graphic Designer: Francesco Margiotta Creative Director: Giulia Mangano Art Director: Raffaella di Donato Sound Engineer: Guido Bertolotti and Lorenzo Gregori Audio Post-Production: Mattia Liciotti Post-Production Supervisor: Matteo Scelsa