The Ugly Politics of the Beautiful Game w/ Alex Shephard

About this episode

The World Cup is heating up here in the United States as teams head into the quarter finals. It has had its fair share of controversies : immigration crackdowns, exorbitant ticket prices, and a cozy relationship between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Trump. But t h is year's tournament has also provided some of the most magical and memorable moments in World Cup history . In this episode, the Inst i tute for Global Affairs ' Jonathan Guyer is joined by Alex Shephard, senior editor at The New Republic . He is also a co-founder of Golden Goal , a magazine dedicated to the 2026 World Cup in all its glory and complexity . They discuss what is shaping up to be the most lucrative…