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A World Cup of Spies | Putin’s Shadow War

Bribes, spies, and a battle for football's biggest prize. In this gripping investigative documentary, journalists Niels Holm and Jon Adelsten pull back the curtain on how Russia secured the hosting rights to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, defeating rival bids in a high-stakes geopolitical showdown where football was only part of the game. A World Cup of Spies Release date: June 4, 2018 (Denmark) Runtime: 52 Minutes Directors: Jon Adelsten, Niels Borchert Holm Producer: Peter Engel Countries of origin: Denmark, Germany Language: English Also known as: Weltmeisterschaft der Spione Production Companie: Wingman Media, Kobalt Productions Set against the backdrop of London in 2010, a time when Russian oligarchs were buying up British real estate, Chelsea FC was thriving under Roman Abramovich, and British intelligence was probing the radioactive assassination of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, the film dives headfirst into the underworld of global sports diplomacy. As Russia and England emerged as the top contenders to host the tournament, both sides launched intense lobbying campaigns. But while England had the football pedigree, Russia played a deeper, darker game. Using private intelligence agencies, covert state operations, and backchannel diplomacy, Russia allegedly secured key votes—despite FIFA’s own internal report ranking it as an inferior bid. Through exclusive interviews with Alexei Sorokin (Russia's bid chairman) and Lord Triesman (former chairman of the English FA), the documentary reconstructs a campaign riddled with bribery, espionage, and secret trade deals. The filmmakers follow the trail of massive public spending on stadiums and infrastructure—money that reportedly flowed into the hands of Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. A World Cup of Spies exposes the political machinery behind the beautiful game, revealing how a contest meant to unite nations became a miniature Cold War of influence, corruption, and control. It’s not just about football—it’s about how power plays out on the global stage, one vote at a time. SUPPORT US! ✘ Membership - https://bit.ly/3q5XPBh MORE DOCS! ► Gold: https://bit.ly/2IRZ0OA ► World Economy: https://bit.ly/36QlhEM ► All Playlists: https://bit.ly/3lOiCll #finance #documentaries #economy COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]moconomy.tv, Moconomy GmbH, www.moconomy.tv.