What Tommy Vietor has said about 2026 FIFA World Cup

2 quotes · 2 episodes · Jul 7, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026

Tommy Vietor, Co-host of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World who conducted the Josh Turek interview, has been quoted on 2026 FIFA World Cup 2 times in 2 episodes of Pod Save America, most recently on July 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Vietor says the World Cup reminded Americans that the country is defined by its people rather than its politics.

    “We live in a great country, and one that is defined by its people and not by its politics”

    Pod Save America: Can Soccer Save the World? (Jul 12, 2026) · Listen from 0:20

  • Vietor argues Balogun's red card was unjustified and deserved at most a yellow, noting Messi was not carded for similar conduct.

    “I think it was at worst the yellow card. Lionel Messi did something very similar in a different game in this World Cup, didn't get carded at all”

    Pod Save America: Trump Works the FIFA Refs (Jul 7, 2026) · Listen from 5:20

Episodes

  • Can Soccer Save the World?

    Pod Save America · Jul 12, 2026 · 52 min

    Tommy Vietor talks with Gary Lineker about the 2026 World Cup, FIFA's integrity, the U.S. team's prospects, gambling, racism, and Lineker's 1986 memories.

  • Trump Works the FIFA Refs

    Pod Save America · Jul 7, 2026 · 1 h 4 min

    Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor discuss Trump's FIFA intervention, the NATO summit, Graham Platner's allegations, the Michigan Senate primary, Israel politics, McConnell's health, and July 4th speeches.

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