Only three countries in the Americas have ever won the FIFA World Cup. On this episode of the Americas Now podcast, Buenos Aires-based correspondent Joel Richards explores how football (soccer) became the cultural heartbeat of Argentina (a 3-time winner) and Uruguay (a twice-winner). During a conversation with host Elaine Reyes, Richards also traces these countries’ historic triumphs and how icons like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi transformed the sport globally.