Gone, but never forgotten. In memory of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela, who recently passed away last October, L.A. Times columnist Gustavo Arellano speaks with the LMC about the legend of Fernandomania and how his legacy and impact on the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles went beyond the baseball diamond.
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June 23rd, 2023: El Salvador’s Match Fixing Scandal
Ten years after a match fixing scandal rocked El Salvador’s national soccer team, the LMC speaks with El Faro reporter Nelson Rauda on how institutional corruption went beyond the individual players and into the highest levels of El Salvador’s futbol structure.
July 30th, 2021: Marta!!!
Against the prevailing winds of institutionalized sexism and blatant disregard by her own futbol federation, Marta has blazed a trail to become one of the greatest female footballers ever. So the LMC speaks with Brenda Elsey to discuss the challenges Marta and her compatriots face in getting respect for the women’s game. Elsey is a co-host for the Burn It All Down podcast and the author of, “Futbolera: A History of Women and Sports in Latin America.”
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