thePodcast: Trump, Infantino and the supersized World Cup

theBreaker.news Podcast

Jun 28 2026 | 00:23:32

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Show Notes

For the week of June 28 2026: The FIFA World Cup playbook is simple, says Jules Boykoff. Socialize the costs. Privatize the profits. The Portland, Ore., political science professor’s latest book, “Red Card: The 2026 World Cup, Sportswashing and the FIFA Greed Machine,” explores the impact of Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino on the world’s biggest tournament. Jules Boykoff is Bob Mackin’s guest on this edition. CLICK BELOW to listen. Or go to TuneIn, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Have you missed an edition of theBreaker.news Podcast? Go to the archive. Subscribe to theBreaker.news on Substack. Find out how: Click here.

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