Del FBI a los masones: los BULOS de ARGENTINA sobre la FINAL del MUNDIAL | Podcast HOY EN EL PAÍS

Conspiracy theories about Argentina's defeat to Spain in the World Cup multiplied on social media within hours. From alleged FIFA match-fixing to stories about the FBI, Chiqui Tapia, the Freemasons, or witchcraft, thousands of users sought alternative explanations for the final's result. In this episode of Hoy en EL PAÍS, Ana Fuentes talks with Pablo Cantó and José Juan Morales about the origin and spread of these theories. Why do these kinds of stories thrive? How do social media and its algorithms contribute to amplifying them? What role do emotions play when football is part of a country's identity? The episode also reviews some of the most famous conspiracies in World Cup history, from those surrounding Diego Armando Maradona to the legendary case of Santi Cañizares' cologne bottle. A journey through the rumors, myths, and narratives that have accompanied football for decades. Subscribe to Hoy en EL PAÍS to listen to new episodes and leave your comments with other current affairs topics you'd like us to analyze. Subscribe to our channel:    / @elpais   Visit http://elpais.com More videos from EL PAÍS: youtube.com/@elpais/videos Follow us on Facebook:   / elpais   Twitter:   / el_pais   Instagram:   / el_pais