LIVE: Why Are Some World Cup Teams Facing Extra Scrutiny In The US? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here, but the build-up is being overshadowed by controversy. Several teams arriving in the United States have faced extensive security checks, while visa issues and entry complications have raised concerns about the tournament's preparations. From scrutiny of players and officials to questions about whether some nations are being treated differently, the spotlight has shifted away from football and onto border policies. Is this simply standard security procedure, or is FIFA's biggest World Cup already facing a hospitality problem? Rupha Ramani examines the growing controversy surrounding the 2026 World Cup. 

Also on the show, England cricket finds itself facing familiar questions after an ECB investigation into an alleged protocol breach involving captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson. As scrutiny grows over discipline and leadership within the team, the controversy has reignited debate about whether England's biggest challenges lie off the field rather than on it.  And Donald Trump's appearance at the NBA Finals made history, but the loud boos that followed quickly became the bigger story. With the FIFA World Cup heading to North America amid growing scrutiny, the incident has reignited questions about whether politics could once again overshadow sport on the world's biggest stage.

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