About this episode
This episode discusses the unique aspects and news surrounding the upcoming FIFA men's World Cup.
The upcoming FIFA men’s World Cup is promising to be one of the most unusual and newsworthy in history. There are more teams, more games and more host countries than ever before - and the presence of the US as one of the hosts (and US President Donald Trump looming large over everything) adds an extra layer of uncertainty. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at how this tournament is different, some of the big news stories leading in, and what we can expect on the pitch. Squiz Recommends: Studying: This explainer from The Guardian on all things FIFA World Cup Reading: And also this piece that takes a close look at Australia’s team, so you can get familiar with some of the players you’ll be hearing more about… Hosted by Andrew Williams and Anna Pykett Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at hello@thesquiz.com.au Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.
People in this episode
Hosts: Andrew Williams, Anna Pykett
Topics covered
- FIFA World Cup
- sports news
- tournament analysis
- US involvement
- team insights
Keywords
- FIFA
- World Cup
- sports
- US
- Donald Trump
- Australia
- tournament
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Guardian, FIFA
Places: US, Australia
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