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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 46 MIN

World Cup 2026 special issue ft. Danyel Reiche & Tamir Bar-On

from The FootPol Podcast · host Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton

The 2026 World Cup is already generating political heat long before kick-off. In this episode, Francesco is joined by Tamir Bar-On and Danyel Reiche, sport and politics experts and editors of a new special issue in Soccer & Society on the World Cup 2026 to unpack what the tournament reveals about global football and world politics. From the first-ever tri-nation hosting arrangement across the United States, Mexico and Canada to debates over security, migration and soaring ticket prices, from Trump's personal ambitions to the growing global reach of the tournament through its expanded 48-team format, this episode covers all the main Footpol themes!  

The 2026 World Cup is already generating political heat long before kick-off. In this episode, Francesco is joined by Tamir Bar-On and Danyel Reiche, sport and politics experts and editors of a new special issue in Soccer & Society on the World Cup 2026 to unpack what the tournament reveals about global football and world politics. From the first-ever tri-nation hosting arrangement across the United States, Mexico and Canada to debates over security, migration and soaring ticket pric...

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