The Lede
The Lede
New Lines Magazine
Soccer, Power and the Politics of America’s World Cup
29 minutes Posted Jul 6, 2026 at 10:08 am.
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On the podcast this week, Financial Times columnist Simon Kuper, author of “World Cup Fever” and co-author of “Soccernomics,” joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the politics of the 2026 World Cup, why he says America "isn't just Trump," and how soccer became a vehicle for money and power.
Produced by Finbar Anderson