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Could the biggest part of football be international as visa refusals and border restrictions rise?
World Cup excitement has arrived in North America. But in the background there have been stories of fans being denied visas, players being searched by sniffer dogs, and the Iranian team being forced to live outside the US. What happens when global competition meets the policies of US President Donald Trump?
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Episode History:
This episode was created by Sonia Bhagat and Tamara Khandaker with Marcos Bartolomé, Spencer Cline, Jana Dabliz, Catherine Nouhan, and our host, Malika Bilal. Edited by Noor Wazwaz and Sarí el-Khalili.
Our sound engineer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the executive producer of The Take.
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Updated on 23 Jun 2026
