SCOUT· 52%48m·2026-07-17·SportsHas Infantino's expanded World Cup worked?
The Athletic’s Adam Leventhal, Adam Crafton, and Paul Tenorio are live from NYC to debate how successful the expanded World Cup has been. They will also look ahead to the spectacle of this week’s final, featuring a Super Bowl-style halftime show and Donald Trump in attendance. Plus, your questions are put live to the…
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“Why do you keep calling the pitch the 'field'?”
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