1989 Brazil–Chile World Cup qualifier incident
Event in Soccer
1989 Brazil–Chile World Cup qualifier incident has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Karen KilgariffAmerican comedian, writer, and co-host of My Favorite Murder
Kilgariff argued the Rojas case should prompt discussion of the pressure on athletes and staff to win at all costs.
“how about we talk about the insane pressure that sports puts on the players and the staff to win no matter what at all costs”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 540 - Battery and Rock Night (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:11:11
Kilgariff recounted that Rojas eventually admitted cutting himself with a razor concealed in his gloves.
“he reveals he slashed himself with a razor blade that he'd hidden in his goalie gloves”
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark: 540 - Battery and Rock Night (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 1:09:05
Podcasts
Episodes
540 - Battery and Rock NightMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark · Jul 9, 2026 · 1 h 12 min
Georgia Hardstark recounts the 2001 Outback murder of Peter Falconio and Joanne Lees's survival, and Karen Kilgariff tells the story of Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas's 1989 faked injury.