The World Cup’s Mysterious Path to Russia

The World Cup’s Mysterious Path to Russia

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The 2018 World Cup is now underway in Russia. The story of how it ended up there involves some names you might recognize: James Comey, Robert Mueller and Christopher Steele. Guest: Ken Bensinger, author of the forthcoming book “Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World’s Biggest Sports Scandal.” For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily