Why this World Cup is broken AND brilliant | ACFC podcast episode 1 feat. Miguel Delaney
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Ahead of the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Adam Clery is joined by The Independent's Miguel Delaney to discuss why, in spite of the many, many problems surrounding it, a World Cup is still too important not to enjoy.
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