The World Cup and Resistance

121. The World Cup and Resistance

We're joined by author and journalist Simon Kuper to cover the wide-ranging subject of resistance at the World Cup.

The World Cup is many things. In the same way that the tournament is often used by regimes and governments for legitimisation and to sportswash, the World Cup also has a strong heritage of protest and resistance.

There is no greater platform to spread your message and promote your cause, and at World Cup 2026, protest has played a central role.

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Our Guest

Simon Kuper

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