Are We Ready for the World Cup?

Are We Ready for the World Cup?

When the US won a bid to co-host the World Cup, Trump was midway through his first term. Eight years later, he’s back in office, and giving soccer fans eager to watch the tournament this summer good reasons to squirm.


Guest: Jon Arnold, sports journalist and author of the Getting CONCACAFed substack.


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