CD 112• Andrés Martinez: "El Mundial es el show más grande del mundo y Trump quiere estar ahí"

Journalist and academic Andrés Martínez has studied the world of sports with seriousness, intelligence, and passion. Martínez has just published the book "The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America's Quest to Conquer Global Sport," which analyzes soccer and American football as parallel phenomena that have become increasingly intertwined in recent times. To mark the book's release and, of course, the imminent start of the 2026 World Cup, León Krauze speaks with Martínez about soccer as a unifying force and as a marketing strategy. • Follow León Krauze: X: https://x.com/LeonKrauze Facebook:   / krauzeleon   Instagram:   / leonkrauze   TikTok:   / leonkrauze   • Follow Letras Libres: Website: www.letraslibres.com X: x.com/Letras_Libres Facebook:   / revistaletraslibres   Instagram:   / letraslibres   TikTok:   / revistaletraslibres   • Subscribe to Letras Libres! https://letraslibres.com/subscribe 1:09 Introduction 4:27 What American football says about American culture 9:58 What soccer represented for those who rejected it 13:10 The moment soccer began to be accepted in the U.S. 19:04 The popularity of soccer reflects a transformation in the U.S. 22:12 How women's soccer changed things 27:30 Even Trump is a soccer fan 28:47 The 2026 World Cup as a symbol of regional integration 33:59 FIFA and the goose that laid the golden eggs 40:06 Closing