Jul 2, 2026 · 24 min · 7 segments
In Episode 24 of Strategy Speaks, Daniel Fiott sits down with Antonio Missiroli to discuss the place of football in international politics and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Antonio MissiroliGuest
Daniel FiottHost
I mean, we're in, at the moment, the thick of it, of the World Cup right now and of football.
And beyond, I guess, the excitement of whatever Lionel Messi is doing on the pitch and other players and some of the surprise draws that we're seeing in terms of results and those teams that are progressing, And looking at the World Cup this year in particular, I wondered if I could get from you your initial reaction on what do you think the main geopolitical story of this World Cup is? I mean, in other words, what do you think historians will remember most about it? And maybe as, you know, active or passive engagers with the World Cup, what should we really be paying attention to? What will be the defining geopolitics of this World Cup?
I mean, we're in, at the moment, the thick of it, of the World Cup right now and of football.
And beyond, I guess, the excitement of whatever Lionel Messi is doing on the pitch and other players and some of the surprise draws that we're seeing in terms of results and those teams that are progressing, And looking at the World Cup this year in particular, I wondered if I could get from you your initial reaction on what do you think the main geopolitical story of this World Cup is? I mean, in other words, what do you think historians will remember most about it? And maybe as, you know, active or passive engagers with the World Cup, what should we really be paying attention to? What will be the defining geopolitics of this World Cup?
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