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Is it football? Is it soccer? Whatever the name, it’s big business. On this episode of Econ World, sports economist and author Stefan Szymanski joins host Carmel Crimmins to explore how the World Cup became a multi-billion-dollar spectacle, and why the 2026 event is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Plus, find out how an economist predicts the World Cup winner.

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