Welcome to the premiere of The Athletic FC: Daily Cup! As the biggest World Cup in history kicks off with 48 teams and 104 matches across North America, hosts Tamerra Griffin, James McNicholas and Hannah VanBiber cut through the hype. We dive deep into an extraordinary investigation with Adam Crafton and Pablo Torre, exposing the hidden millions in taxpayer dollars funding FIFA’s tournament. Plus, Senior Soccer Writer Tom Bogert joins us to break down the expanded format and what a home-field advantage really means for the USMNT. We also check out the tournament’s best and worst kits...