The world’s most-watched sporting event, the World Cup, now challenges New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. It tests his leadership and reflects his deep passion for soccer.
June 13, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. EDT
Zohran Mamdani shared his thoughts, saying, I was thinking about this World Cup as a fan since it was announced.
Back in 2018, the news broke that the United States would be a co-host for the 2026 World Cup. At that time, Zohran Mamdani was known as a political activist. His excitement about attending as many games as possible led to friendly jests from his friends due to his enthusiastic obsession.

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