The biggest sporting event in the world is coming to the U.S.
No, not the Olympics.
The FIFA Men's World Cup.
48 national teams, 16 host cities, and the final right here at MetLife Stadium.
Now, if you're going, don't tell me,
because I will either die of jealousy or make a stupid financial decision.
The World Cup is my Super Bowl, and in fact, it's way bigger than the Super Bowl.
with nine times the global viewers.
It's also expected to attract a million tourists to the U.S.
this summer.
This, of course, has caught the attention of one President Trump,
who is already seeking to shape the tournament in his image.
You look at the numbers.
Nobody's ever seen anything like the kind of numbers we're doing.
The early ticket sales are through the roof.
So how and why did Donald Trump come to love soccer?
That's coming up on Today Explained from Vox.
This is Today Explained.
My name's Adam Crefton, and I'm a reporter at The Athletic,
primarily covering soccer, the business of soccer,