The best and worst moments of the World Cup
About this episode
The episode discusses the highs and lows of the FIFA World Cup, highlighting fan experiences and the complexities surrounding the event.
For nearly a century, the FIFA World Cup has carried fans throughout the world to great heights of unity and joy. This year's tournament, which is coming to a close, revealed some of the best of America. Scottish fans were welcomed by the city of Boston, and supposedly drank the city dry, while Japanese fans in Dallas marvelled in the delights of Texas barbecue. Then there was the game itself and its stars, such as Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham. But a maelstrom of complications threatened the sense of inclusion this year, particularly due to host country United States being at war with Iran. Deputy editor Nick Ralston today discusses the joy and tension he witnessed at matches in the United States and Canada - as well as that viral Aussie chant about Donald Trump. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Nick Ralston
Topics covered
- World Cup
- sports
- unity
- joy
- tension
- fans
- tournament
Keywords
- FIFA World Cup
- sports fans
- unity
- tension
- Erling Haaland
- Kylian Mbappé
- Lionel Messi
- Jude Bellingham
- Boston
- Dallas
Mentioned in this episode
Places: United States, Iran, Boston, Dallas, Texas
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