Living Football Episode 3
22 Mar 2021
In the third episode, we speak to Lothar Matthäus about his record-breaking FIFA World Cup career, as he celebrates his 60th birthday. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and fellow former German international striker Karl-Heinz Rummenigge join in with their tributes. We also take a look at the impact of FIFA's COVID-19 Relief Fund, this time in Sierra Leone.
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