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143 | You've Just Signed A World Cup Star, Was It A Good Idea?

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Johan Manzambi has become the latest player to earn a big transfer off the back of an impressive World Cup, following the likes of James Rodriguez, Ilie Dumitrescu and Papa Bouba Diop. Yet in recent years clubs have turned away from scouting players at major tournaments, but why is that when they provide tangible evidence of a player's quality and ability to handle playing under immense pressure? James Horncastle, Tariq Panja and Rory Smith look back at the history of this phenomenon and ask if once more the World Cup is becoming a viable proving ground.

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When was this episode published?: July 29, 2026.
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143 | You've Just Signed A World Cup Star, Was It A Good Idea?

143 | You've Just Signed A World Cup Star, Was It A Good Idea?