# Zohran Mamdani: Why I Love The Beautiful Game

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Published: 2026-06-16T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-fc-presents/episodes/zohran-mamdani-why-i-love-the-beautiful-game
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New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani's personal love affair with soccer is well documented, but he wants the rest of New York City to fall in love with sport too. In the latest instalment of The Athletic's 'Why I Love The Beautiful Game' World Cup series, Mamdani talks about his own World Cup memories, how Arsenal can take the next step and how he fought for discounted ticket prices for New Yorkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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