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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 38 MIN

FIFA World Cup in North America Kicks Off

from Bloomberg Business of Sports · host Bloomberg

Join hosts Michael Barr, Vanessa Perdomo and Randall Williams for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports as the FIFA World Cup kicks off across America.This week's show features: Gonzalo Soto, Bloomberg's Mexico City bureau chief for a look at how Mexico is preparing to host games amid unrest. Alan Rothenberg, former US Soccer president, chairman and CEO of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, chairman of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup and author of "The Big Bounce" Alexi Lalas, former soccer player and member of the US national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and current FOX Sports soccer analyst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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