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Everything You Need to Know About the World Cup

Everything You Need to Know About the World Cup

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The 2026 World Cup is about to descend on North America — spread
across three countries, with 48 teams, and 104 games, and with
billions of fans across the globe tuning in to watch the biggest
sporting event on the planet.

Today, Tariq Panja, global soccer correspondent for The New York
Times, breaks down everything you need to know about this year’s
tournament — the arrival of historic first-timers, like Curaçao,
the aging legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who
are making their final appearances, and the eye-watering ticket
prices that are driving fans to financial extremes just to book a
seat.

On Today’s Episode:

Tariq Panja, is a global sports correspondent
for the New York Times.

Background Reading:

The World Cup’s Forgotten Team

World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room and
Layovers for Days

Photo credit: Hannah Mckay/Reuters.

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nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each
episode will be made available by the next workday.

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