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Episode description
The Olympics are the pinnacle of most sports. Every athlete—and even many non-athletes—dreams of bringing home a gold medal for their country. Even just qualifying for the Olympics is an incredible achievement.
But can you say the same for football? In a calendar of World Cups, continental cups and an ever-growing list of club competitions, does football need the Olympics? Maybe more importantly, does the Olympics need football?