World Cup kicks off in Mexico City

About this episode

The episode discusses the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, highlighting the host nation's victory over South Africa and the political context surrounding the tournament.

The first 48-nation FIFA World Cup has burst to life, with host nation Mexico defeating South Africa. But what are the politics dominating the tournament?

People in this episode

Host: ABC Australia

Topics covered

• FIFA World Cup
• Mexico
• South Africa
• politics
• sports

Keywords

• FIFA World Cup
• Mexico
• South Africa
• politics
• sports news

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mexico, South Africa, Mexico City

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