{"id":347435,"date":"2026-05-28T21:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-this-the-most-political-world-cup-of-all-time-the-global-story\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T21:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:00:35","slug":"is-this-the-most-political-world-cup-of-all-time-the-global-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-this-the-most-political-world-cup-of-all-time-the-global-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Is this the most political World Cup of all time?  | The Global Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/SqTyh24_Dm4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Is this the most political World Cup of all time?  | The Global Story\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SqTyh24_Dm4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Politics, power and money have always been part of international sporting competitions, and football (or soccer) is no exception. <\/p>\n<p>However, this year\u2019s World Cup faces new challenges. The United States is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico, and its relationship with its neighbours has at times been rocky. Two countries at war with each other \u2013 the US and Iran \u2013 have never played in the same competition before. Some fans are anxious about travelling to games at a time of high tension. And the cost of attending the event has led some to ask whether this World Cup is really worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Mehreen Khan, economics editor of The Times of London and a lifelong fan of the sport, joins us to discuss what this World Cup could mean for a divided world.<\/p>\n<p>New episodes of The Global Story are released daily. If you\u2019re in the UK, listen on BBC Sounds. If you live outside the UK, listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts. <\/p>\n<p>LINK: https:\/\/app.magellan.ai\/listen_links\/the-global-story-ytl <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#WorldCup #Fifa #Soccer #BBCNews<\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<\/p>\n<p>01:04 Football or soccer?<br \/>\n03:15 Why is the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico?<br \/>\n05:58 Is it going to be super-American?<br \/>\n09:29 What\u2019s it all cost?<br \/>\n10:46 Are tickets really expensive?<br \/>\n14:20 Are hotel bookings down?<br \/>\n17:14 Do fans want to go the US?<br \/>\n20:18 How can Iran play in the US when they are at war?<br \/>\n24:00 Why is the World Cup so political?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Politics, power and money have always been part of international sporting competitions, and football (or soccer) is no exception. 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