The 2026 World Cup — co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico — is deeply intertwined with politics, from international conflicts and immigration policies to host-country governance and FIFA leadership dynamics.
While FIFA preaches unity, the world’s premier sporting event is about to take place in the most divided, and divisive, country on the planet right now.
In this episode of Inside America, Selina Downes spends time with fans, both American and international. She’s then joined by Professor Ernesto Castaneda and Sports Journalist Vitas Carosella to discuss the politics shaping the 2026 World Cup and what its legacy might be.
