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United States, North Carolina, Lexington

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How John Skipper Secured the World Cup for ESPN

John Skipper’s unlikely journey from a UK‑loving sports fan to the architect of ESPN’s multimillion‑dollar FIFA rights deal reshaped soccer’s profile in the United States.

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