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The Athletic FC Presents... · May 3 · 56 min

The World Cup and War

This summer's World Cup in North America is the biggest in size and scale and now, arguably, the most controversial. The tournament kicks off in less than 40 days. Co-hosts USA remain at war with Iran, with fellow Middle East participants and historic allies drawn into the conflict - and FIFA caught in the middle. Travel bans, political protests and fears over ICE guarantee a turbulent countdown. This special episode hears from players, coaches, fans, regional experts and human rights advocates on the geopolitical backdrop to World Cup 2026. Presenter: Adam Leventhal Producer: Paul Iliffe Audio from: AP, BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, FIFA, England Records, beIN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This summer's World Cup in North America is the biggest in size and scale and now, arguably, the most controversial. The tournament kicks off in less than 40 days. Co-hosts USA remain at war with Iran, with fellow Middle East participants and historic allies drawn into the conflict - and FIFA caught in the middle. Travel bans, political protests and fears over ICE guarantee a turbulent countdown.


This special episode hears from players, coaches, fans, regional experts and human rights advocates on the geopolitical backdrop to World Cup 2026.


Presenter: Adam Leventhal

Producer: Paul Iliffe

Audio from: AP, BBC, The Guardian, Reuters, FIFA, England Records, beIN

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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