ESPN investigation reveals exploitation and abuse in Argentina's youth soccer development system
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Andy Hall
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An eight-year ESPN multimedia investigation exposes exploitation, sexual predation, and neglect within Argentina's youth soccer development system. The project, titled "The Dream Factory," includes a documentary film and written piece tracing one player's journey through the pipeline that produces world-class talent like the reigning World Cup champions, while questioning accountability for systemic abuses.
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The Dream Factory presentation includes a one-hour documentary film and an extensive written and visual piece
tracing one player's journey and questioning accountability within the system that produced the reigning World Cup champions
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