TV series
The Men Who Sold The World Cup
2021, English, on discovery+. Created by Morgan Pehme & Daniel DiMauro.
The corruption, backroom deals and greed behind awarding the World Cup comes to a head when the 2022 tournament is awarded to Qatar, a desert nation with baking summer temperatures, no world-class stadiums, little interest in soccer - and lots of money.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 44 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
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Where to watch The Men Who Sold The World Cup
The Men Who Sold The World Cup is streaming on Discovery+ in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E2: The Take Down
Aired 21 October 2021
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Morgan PehmeCreator
- Daniel DiMauroCreator
- Heidi BlakeSelf · 2 ep
- Jonathan CalvertSelf · 2 ep
- Landon DonovanSelf · 2 ep
- Sepp BlatterSelf · 2 ep
- Morgan PehmeSelf · 2 ep
- Jürgen KlinsmannSelf · 2 ep
- Guido TognoniSelf · 2 ep
- Christopher SteeleSelf · 2 ep
- Sam BordenSelf · 2 ep
- Sunil GulatiSelf · 2 ep
- Gianni InfantinoSelf · 2 ep
- Mary Lynn BlanksSelf · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 21 October 2021
- Last aired
- 21 October 2021
- Network
- discovery+
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Type
- Documentary
- Rated
- TV-14
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The Men Who Sold The World Cup: quick answers
Is The Men Who Sold The World Cup worth watching?
The Men Who Sold The World Cup doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Men Who Sold The World Cup are there?
The Men Who Sold The World Cup has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 44 minutes each.
Is The Men Who Sold The World Cup finished?
Yes. The Men Who Sold The World Cup ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Men Who Sold The World Cup on?
The Men Who Sold The World Cup is streaming on Discovery+ in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
The Men Who Sold The World Cup parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Men Who Sold The World Cup is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Men Who Sold The World Cup?
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Who created The Men Who Sold The World Cup?
The Men Who Sold The World Cup was created by Morgan Pehme and Daniel DiMauro and stars Heidi Blake, Jonathan Calvert, Landon Donovan.