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With seven games scheduled this summer in South Florida for the FIFA World Cup, locals are looking both back and foward for the beauty, culture, and stories that come with this most famed and watched of all tournaments.
In this episode of Sport of the People, hosts Alvaro Acosta and Maria Pinza sit down with acclaimed sports journalist Lesley Visser to discuss the lasting impact of the 1994 FIFA World Cup on American sports culture and media.
Visser shares personal experiences from covering major sporting events and discusses how her presence in sports media helped inspire future generations of female journalists.
Valentina Gaspari is a senior majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Social Media and E-Marking Analytics. She was raised in South Florida, but was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Gaspari speaks English and Spanish, enjoys traveling, and loves to stay fit. Graduating in Spring 2026, she hopes to become a news reporter (MMJ) in a small market in the Southeast.
Alvaro Acosta is a passionate journalist who aims to report in the competitive world of soccer. He is currently a sophomore. After finishing his studies at FIU he will look to apply his skills at a major sports broadcasting channel.
Jayden Sherfield is a senior majoring in digital media and communication. Originally from
Orlando Florida and after graduation plans on becoming a full-time freelance photographer and videographer.
