{"podcast":{"title":"The World Cup Files","slug":"the-world-cup-files-7854774","podcast_index_feed_id":7854774,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/11139a58c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ails-and-the-cheeks","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45739579/45739579-1777767991964-b8a8291ad42c2.jpg","author":"Aileen Summers","episode_count":16,"summary":"The greatest show on earth has a history as dramatic as the matches themselves. The World Cup Files takes you back to where it all began, uncovering the untold stories, unforgettable moments, and wild facts behind every World Cup tournament. From heroes and villains to shocking upsets, controversial decisions, and moments no one saw coming — this is football history as you’ve never heard it before. Strap in. History never played it safe.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T06:22:17.485059+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-world-cup-files-7854774"},"episode":{"title":"File 6: Sweden, 1958","slug":"file-6-sweden-1958","published_at":"2026-05-23T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-world-cup-files-7854774/file-6-sweden-1958","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-world-cup-files-7854774","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ails-and-the-cheeks/episodes/File-6-Sweden--1958-e3jmlcn","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/11139a58c/podcast/play/120329047/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-21%2F58e50743-5374-1a72-4295-02355e4d95c3.mp3","summary":"In our sixth file, we travel to Sweden, 1958 — where the World Cup witnessed the arrival of a superstar. After heartbreak in 1950 and disappointment in 1954, Brazil came to Sweden still chasing its first World Cup title. This time, they brought a team full of skill, speed, and imagination — and a 17-year-old Brazilian prodigy who was ready to announce himself to the world. It was a tournament packed with drama, surprise stories and brilliant goals. In Episode 6: Sweden 1958 , we uncover how Brazil finally became world champions, how Pelé exploded onto the global stage, and why this tournament marked the beginning of Brazil’s golden era. Strap in. History never played it safe.","meta_description":"In our sixth file, we travel to Sweden, 1958 — where the World Cup witnessed the arrival of a superstar. After heartbreak in 1950 and disappointment in 19…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1475,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-world-cup-files-7854774/episodes/file-6-sweden-1958/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-world-cup-files-7854774/file-6-sweden-1958.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}