Is football ready for the Club World Cup? Football Weekly Extra - podcast

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On the podcast today: the panel set the scene for the Club World Cup. There are serious issues, ICE providing security at games, troops on the streets in LA and a travel ban. There are also concerns about player welfare, ticket sales and – alarmingly – the potential to expand the tournament to 48 teams next time around.

Elsewhere, what does the tournament mean to sides outside the European bubble? There’s Thomas Tuchel’s mum on Jude Bellingham and the stories you might have missed from the international break.

All that, plus your questions answered.

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