Why have the USA never produced a truly global superstar?
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Why have the USA never produced a truly global superstar?
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The 2026 World Cup is underway!
Join Adam Leventhal, Art de Roché and Cerys Jones as they reflect on an eventful opening day before asking why the USA have never produced a truly global superstar.
Jack Lang was at Estadio Azteca and recounts Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa that saw him showered in beer, while Henry Bushnell looks ahead to the USMNT’s opener against Paraguay.
Plus, we hear from Joshua Kloke on Canada’s first game, in what he describes as ‘the biggest in Canadian soccer history'.
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Host: Adam Leventhal
With: Art de Roché and Cerys Jones
Featuring: Jack Lang, Henry Bushnell, Joshua Kloke
Executive Producer: Guy Clarke
Producers: Jay Beale and Grayson Moody
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