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Beyond the Game: Mexico City's Footwear Museum

5/25/2026 • 12 min

One of Mexico’s oldest shoe stores holds a collection of more than 2,000 thousand shoes in a museum called el Museo Del Calzado. From booties worn by a rescue dog to slippers owned by Queen Elizabeth II, each pair tells a story. This episode is part of our ongoing coverage of the soccer world championship. In each episode, we take you beyond the stadium, and t… Play episode

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