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  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3837
  • 11 Jun 2026
  • 36 min

2026 Fifa World Cup opens amid fanfare and controversy 

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  • The Briefing
  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3837
  • 36 min

Monocle’s Tom Edwards and Anita Riotta walk us through their impressions of the World Cup, which begins in Mexico City today. And: Fernando Augusto Pacheco with a special tournament on ‘The Global Countdown’. Plus: Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer receives an Outstanding Leader award.  

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  • Thomas Waterhouse

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