Steve Inskeep

immigration for hours.

A Somali referee was also denied entry.

One of FIFA's main campaigns stresses that football unites the world, but this...

is not that.

Even with the host countries, Mexico, Canada, and the United States, they seemed like unshakable allies.

But this World Cup is coming at a time when they are trading barbs about sovereignty, and President Trump is threatening to annex Canada and strike Mexico militarily.

The favorites are who you might expect.

Spain, France, Portugal, England, and the defending champion Argentina.

The U.S.

and Mexico are very likely to get out of the group stage, but it's hard to believe they'll make it much further than that.

I'm not going to say that too loudly here.

Historically, the national team here has been nothing but disappointment.

But this tournament is yet to start.

So hope is intact.

And everyone wants a miracle for the gods to intervene and give this country a big party.

And I'll be honest, Leila, I want to see that party.

So I'm about to head out to one of the big watch parties.

And I will be wearing my Mexico jersey.

Thank you, Leila.

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