{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637b07e6a012a40010137280/6a322a7d60728bbcda32d83c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"WC2026 Episode 2: Asymmetric Futbol","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/637b07e6a012a40010137280/1781672093503-fc5fb4aa-1d1c-458a-ae57-d571eebdff3b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>(This episode was produced for Jacobin Radio on June 14, 2026.)</em></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Alan and Mel reflect on the challenges - and surprises - of the World Cup tournament's first week of group games, including the scope of the spectacle, the tactics on the field, and the politics off the pitch. Fernando Romero reports back from a memorable World Cup debut match at Estadio Azteca and the Zocalo; and with Thomas Hanna, we give our predictions for five important questions, to be answered by history itself. </p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The People's Game"}