How a life around soccer shaped Zohran Mamdani

"We want this to be the World Cup where so many more people fell in love with the game, not just the World Cup where some people were able to go." New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has had a lifelong affinity for soccer. He sat down with The Athletic's Adam Crafton for a candid interview about his childhood connection with the sport, the World Cup coming to New York's doorstep, and being critical of FIFA. Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/3zmB9vi Follow us on: Twitter:   / theathletic   Instagram:   / theathletichq   Facebook:   / theathletic   Subscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/youtube #worldcup #soccer #football #zohranmamdani #nyc