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By now we're well used to World Cups build-ups being overshadowed by controversies in the host country, or in this case countries. Usually, those issues begin to fade from the headlines once the football starts, but is that really going to be the case this year?
Nicky Bandini joins Dotun and Andy to discuss the plethora of issues affecting this year's World Cup. Meanwhile, of course, there is still a tournament to be played. How are Europe's sides shaping up ahead of kick-off at the Azteca tonight?
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"The two sides of a World Cup | 2026 FIFA World Cup" is an episode of On The Continent - A European Football Podcast. Runtime 46 min. Published June 11, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.