With the World Cup kicking off imminently, fans around the globe will be following the drama on and off the pitch. But beyond the results, the tournament is also a story about politics, money, identity and the changing nature of the game itself. What should we be watching for, and what might this World Cup reveal about the world beyond football?
Join us for a live Ask an Expert Q&A with Simon Kuper, the FT’s sports and weekend columnist, who will be answering your questions on the World Cup, the teams and players shaping the tournament, and the wider forces influencing the global game.
The session will take place here, in a live text-based Q&A, from 1pm to 2pm (BST) on Thursday June 11.
Post your question ahead of time via the box, or submit a question as the conversation unfolds.
This is part of a weekly live Q&A series giving readers the chance to put their questions to FT journalists. For more topics, visit our Ask an Expert page.
