About this episode
The episode discusses the political tensions and security concerns surrounding the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup is just days away, but the tournament is already being overshadowed by political tensions, security concerns and questions about whether the US can deliver a smooth global event. Bloomberg's Randall Williams joins Caroline Hepker to explain how geopolitics are becoming one of the biggest storylines heading into kickoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Caroline Hepker
Guest: Randall Williams
Topics covered
- World Cup
- politics
- geopolitics
- security concerns
- global events
Keywords
- World Cup
- political tensions
- security
- geopolitics
- US
- global event
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bloomberg
Places: US
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