2018 World Cup Update: Russia Stuns Soccer World with Victory over Spain; “Puerto Ricanstruction” - Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez’s Comic Superheroine “La Borinqueña” and Puerto Rican History and Identity

SOCCER WCUP FAMOUS UPSETS
In this Sunday, July 1, 2018 file photo Russia's Fyodor Smolov, right, dives as he celebrates with teammates after Russia defeated Spain in a penalty shoot out during the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. AP Photo
SOCCER WCUP FAMOUS UPSETS
In this Sunday, July 1, 2018 file photo Russia's Fyodor Smolov, right, dives as he celebrates with teammates after Russia defeated Spain in a penalty shoot out during the round of 16 match between Spain and Russia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. AP Photo

2018 World Cup Update: Russia Stuns Soccer World with Victory over Spain; “Puerto Ricanstruction” - Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez’s Comic Superheroine “La Borinqueña” and Puerto Rican History and Identity

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On Today’s Show:

  • Russia shook the soccer world, last Saturday. To discuss the World Cup, we’re joined by Worldview soccer experts, Pavel Yusim and Ahmed Rehab.
  • We’ll continue our series “Puerto Ricanstruction” with Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez. He is the author of Ricanstruction: Reminiscing and Rebuilding Puerto Rico