# World Cup excitement and concern

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Podcast: [Learning English from the News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learning-english-from-the-news-1026559)
Published: 2026-06-10T10:20:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nr42sk
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## Resource

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is the biggest ever. But concerns surrounding the cost of tickets, the impact of international politics and immigration policies, security, extreme heat and sustainability could also make it the most controversial ever. Learn English from the news headlines with Pippa and Georgie. Get a free worksheet for this episode to practise what you've learnt: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260610 . We have lots of programmes on the topic of sport to help you improve your English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/sport_and_exercise . Maybe you want to practise some other skills? Have a look at our skills page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/skills

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