@theathletic: “National teams, for diasporic peoples, are so important because they are the simplest way to express your love for a country, even if that love can be very complicated." —Daniel Alarcón, John Green and @Pablo Torre Finds Out on World Cup fandom and the power of sport #worldcup #worldcup2026 #Soccer #football
America does have a diaspora, it’s called the US military
2026-06-26 18:07:58
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Rushi Surampudi :
One thing that’s amazing about this clip, is actually how each person here is truly listening to each other. And not just getting ready to share their next point
2026-06-26 02:29:42
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Ren :
This is such an intelligent conversation
2026-06-26 11:35:34
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coryclayton5 :
I will never not love John Green loving soccer
2026-06-25 20:08:35
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Apple User868823 :
John green is a national treasure.
2026-06-25 22:51:25
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Boynameforagirl :
Genuinely felt my throat get tight at listening to this. I am second generation American and for a long time we could not go to my mothers homeland until recently. And yet my mom imparted her love and respect for her country that had failed her in so many ways all of my my childhood. Proud to cheer for Mexico for and with her
2026-06-25 21:53:59
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Bustinloose :
World Cup is easily the best event in the world.
2026-06-27 04:59:10
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Nikhil 🇵🇸 :
Fire Ulysses quote
2026-06-25 20:40:41
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David :
The closest thing the US has to that fandom is probably college football and it’s still not close
2026-06-25 23:29:29
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_mellenhead_ :
wasn’t much of a soccer fan until i was traveling around europe during the 2010 WC and got to experience the passion for the game and their teams firsthand. forever changed my perspective and i love it now
2026-06-25 16:51:53
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None ya business :
That is such a beautiful way to look at it
2026-06-26 01:33:55
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Jared :
I literally can’t get enough of it
2026-06-25 17:32:33
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Tom Cleary :
“Football is not a matter of life or death. It’s much more important than that”
2026-06-26 05:22:09
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Miguel 🇨🇦🇵🇹 :
I’ve been in Canada for most of my life. But I’m also Portuguese. It’s my connection to my past, while Canada is my future. I cheer for both teams.
2026-06-26 03:43:32
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Liv :
It’s John greennnnn🥹🥹
2026-06-27 07:28:08
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Flora.n.fauna :
Daniel Alarcon is the first guy speaking and he started Radio Ambulante. An excelllent podcast in Spanish about Latin American stories!
2026-06-25 23:45:53
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Frank :
There is nothing in American sports that is equal to the World Cup because of this. Nothing means as much.
2026-06-26 02:00:27
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Ivy moves :
I can’t believe I stumbled on this chat. Best analysis connecting the complex layers embedded in this beautiful game.
2026-06-26 01:23:06
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Michi Masumi :
Great conversation
2026-06-26 16:20:21
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Barbs🌺 :
The number of people in the comments that heard diaspora without listening n understanding.
2026-06-26 23:49:07
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Max :
I had to watch this twice. It IS that deep.
2026-06-26 05:37:34
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{Human}{brand}{Artist} :
There is an American diaspora
2026-06-26 05:45:31
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