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Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith, Mani Djazmi from BBC World Service and Nico Cantor from CBS Sports to discuss the impact of USA being at war with Iran as the World Cup approaches.
Mani and Nico give an insight on potential contingency plans and how the war could affect the World Cup and its preparations. Nico gives his expertise on the footballing planning in the USA and the issues around fans and ticketing cost.
Mexican journalist Marion Reimers joins the pod and tells the team how Mexico is getting ready and the latest situation in the country with the recent unrest.
TIMECODES:
01:30 – Rory on issues going into WC
05:10 – Mani Djazmi & Nico Cantor on Iran
10:00 – The questions over Iran at the WC
23:15 – Prepartions in the USA & ticket prices
29:29 – Journalist Marion Reimers on the feeling in host nation Mexico
38:04 – The draw
5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Thu 1945 Wales v Bosnia-Herzegovina
Fri 1945 England v Uruguay
Sat 1200 Everton v Liverpool in the WSL on Sports Extra 2
Sat 1330 Man Utd v Man City in the WSL
Sat 1730 Arsenal v Spurs in the WSL on Sports Extra,
Sun 1200 Chelsea v Aston Villa in the WSL
Sun 1500 Leicester v Brighton & Hove in the WSL on Sports Extra 2
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