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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 22 MIN

The politics and profit of a World Cup in Trump’s America

from Full Story · host The Guardian

Kick-off is just hours away in what is already shaping up to be one of the most controversial and complex Fifa World Cups as geopolitical disputes and allegations of corporate greed cast a shadow over the tournament. Football journalist Samantha Lewis speaks to Nour Haydar about why she is more nervous than ever on the eve of the cup about the impact the many problems could have on the world’s most-watched sporting event

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