The 2026 World Cup featured 104 matches in 16 host cities, including 2 in Texas. 7 million people attended the games, but for many Americans it turned into a nationwide tailgate party that went on for weeks.
In this episode, TPPF Chief Transformation Officer Joshua Treviño discusses how international visitors reacted to the World Cup and whether the 2026 games were an effective demonstration of America’s soft power. They debate whether the tournament changed the way the world sees America and the way we see ourselves.
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