New stars emerged alongside established legends at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ . Then there were the moments that had supporters on the edge of their seats. FIFA's unexplained decision on US key player Folarin Balogun's red card, after US President Donald Trump urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the incident. VAR controversies, criticism of hydration breaks, concerns over the treatment of Iran's national team, denying the entry of Somali referee Omar Artan to the US. What can the Socceroos takeaway from the tournament? Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this final episode on World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she breaks down some of these concerns with former FIFA referee, Christina Unkel. Was the expanded 48-team format worth it? Did VAR actually improve the tournament?
World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch.
In this episode:
· New stars emerged alongside established legends at the FIFA World Cup 2026™
· FIFA's unexplained decision to suspend US key player Folarin Balogun's red card
· US President Donald Trump urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review red card incident
· VAR controversies, criticism of hydration breaks
· Concerns over the treatment of Iran's national team, denying the entry of Somali referee Omar Artan to the US
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