Simon Kuper On Trump's Influence, Egypt Chaos & Messi Bias | FIFA WC |First Sports With Rupha Ramani

What really shapes a FIFA World Cup beyond the 90 minutes on the pitch? Author and football expert Simon Kuper joins Rupha Ramani to unpack the biggest stories surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From Lionel Messi's influence and football's global politics to FIFA's role, tournament economics, fan culture, national identity, and the future of the beautiful game, Kuper offers sharp insights. He also sheds light on the controversial Folarin Balogun's red card incident and how Trump influenced the reversal. Is FIFA being biased towards Lionel Messi and Argentina? Watch the exclusive conversation on Firstpost.  --- FIFA World Cup 2026 | World Cup 2026 | Lionel Messi | Simon Kuper | FIFA | Argentina | Football Politics | Firstpost #fifaworldcup2026 #worldcup2026 #messi #lionelmessi #fifa #argentina #football #soccer #simonkuper #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...