Are we ready for the World Cup, the NBA Finals and Trump's UFC match, all in one week?

NPR | By Dave Davies

Published June 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM EDT

The biggest World Cup ever starts this week. Laura Williamson, editor in chief of The Athletic, describes how sky-high prices, travel restrictions, politics and the Ebola outbreak are impacting fans.

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