{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6633aa7d28201200122f5638/68a6ff5c7339ce61db9d470d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Before Maradona and Messi: The Tragic Tale of Oreste Corbatta","description":"<p>Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>This week co-hosts Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson delve into the life of  OrestesCorbatta, a legendary Argentine footballer whose story combines brilliance and tragedy. Known for his dazzling dribbling skills and audacious playstyle, Corbatta played a crucial role in Argentina's 1957 Campeonato Sudamericano win. However, despite his football genius, Corbatta's life was marred by alcoholism and personal struggles.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode explores his rise from a rural town to becoming a national icon, his struggles with illiteracy, and the personal traumas that impacted his career. Draper and Wilson also discuss the broader significance of Corbatta's style in the context of Argentine football, drawing parallels to legends like Maradona and Messi.</p><p><br></p><p>Join us as we remember the poetic yet tragic life of Omar Orestes Corbatta, a player whose legacy continues to influence Argentine football today.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction </p><p>01:31 The Significance of the 1957 Campeonato Sudamericano</p><p>04:39 The Evolution of Argentinian Football</p><p>09:34 The Five Simbas and Their Impact</p><p>16:08 The Role of Radio in Argentinian Football Culture</p><p>19:31 The Decline and Shift in Argentinian Football</p><p>23:42 The Duality of Argentinian Football: Beauty and Cynicism</p><p>26:15 The Tragic Figure of Coba</p><p>27:25 Early Life and Struggles</p><p>29:49 Rise to Fame and Personal Challenges</p><p>33:50 The Decline Begins</p><p>38:46 Final Years and Legacy</p>","author_name":"The Overlap"}