How America is shaping the World Cup
NPR
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The World Cup is back in North America for the first time in over 30 years.
It’s the most popular sporting event on the globe and with 16 additional teams competing this year, it will be the biggest World Cup to date.
But in Trump’s America, visa issues and geopolitical tensions are creating additional challenges for the teams and the fans.
Today on The Sunday Story, we bring two of NPR’s biggest soccer nerds onto the show to talk about the competition, the entertainment, and the cultural significance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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World Cup Preparations Intensify
- SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins ABC7 Los Angeles —
- A week before USMNT World Cup opener, 96% of union for SoFi Stadium workers vote to strike The New York Times —
- SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike with World Cup days away Los Angeles Times —
- Stadium Workers Authorize Strike Ahead Of The World Cup Huffington Post —
- Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins ABC News —