David McWilliams on how World Cup fits into story of Russia

1,128 views · Published 10 June 2018 · 1:28 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: Off The Ball · 2018 · Sports

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David McWilliams and Johnny Ward joined Joe Molloy on the Sunday Paper Review to discuss what the upcoming World Cup in Russia will mean to its people and its current reputation.

McWilliams, an Irish economist writer, believes Russia’s hosting of the World Cup is about displaying a sense of power in what is the world’s single biggest sporting event.

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