THE LOWDOWN — THE FULL HISTORY
THE HOOK
Twenty-two times, the world has stopped to watch one game. Twenty-two times, a planet of eight billion people has agreed on one thing for ninety minutes.
THE COUNTDOWN
Twenty-two World Cups have been played. The 23rd kicks off on 11 June 2026, and The World Cup Universe counts down every one of the past tournaments before it begins.
THE SERIES
This short is the cold open of EP01, the series intro. The full episode sets out the countdown and the road to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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