If you’ve been following our World Cup coverage over the past few weeks, you know we’ve been across what’s happening on the field. And the big news off of it. Today, we just wanted to hear what it’s like for a typical fan. For many, going to the global soccer tournament is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Get this: Manuel Rueda has been eight times. He and his father have been to every World Cup since 1994. Manuel is a journalist from Colombia, and you hear him frequently on The World. He joins host Marco Werman from — where else — Qatar.
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