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The hosts discuss the ethical implications and geopolitical context of the upcoming 2026 MAGA World Cup.

On this episode of EoS’ Out of Left Field, the hosts launch their 2026 MAGA World Cup coverage with a wide-ranging discussion about our ethical stance on this blood stained tournament, who we are (and are not!) cheering for, and all of the VISA and police state issues that make this one of the worst mega events of recent years. Keywords: World Cup Qatar 2022, sportswashing, geopolitics, visas, protests, human rights, FIFA, international sports, boycott, global politics Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the MAGA World Cup Preview 00:58 Political and Ethical Stance on the World Cup 03:06 Personal Perspectives on the World Cup 08:47 Media Coverage and Protest Dynamics 11:08 Geopolitical Context and the Iranian National Team 17:12 Choosing Teams: Who to Support and Who to Boycott 33:14 Cultural Reflections on National Teams 36:47 Critique of Colonialism and Nationalism in Football 38:03 Media Coverage and Visa Issues in the World Cup 53:28 The Impact of Global Politics on Sports ________________________________________ Support & Follow The End of Sport Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!) Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram…

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