Trevor Noah Reacts to Spain Winning the World Cup | What Now? WORLD CUP Bonus Episode

1. 0:00 – 2:00

   Spain Are World Champions

   1. TNTrevor Noah0:00

      This episode is brought to you by Febreze, and we're coming to you from the official Febreze-sponsored boot room, which, if you know anything about soccer, is usually the last place you wanna hang out. [upbeat music] [whistle blows]

   2. SPSpeaker0:15

      This is What Now? With Trevor Noah.

   3. TNTrevor Noah0:19

      104 matches.

   4. SPSpeaker0:21

      [sighs]

   5. TNTrevor Noah0:21

      48 teams. 30-something, 32 maybe, knockout games.

   6. SPSpeaker0:28

      Six weeks. A feast of football. I feel-

   7. TNTrevor Noah0:32

      How do you feel right, how do you feel right now? Are you, are you full?

   8. SPSpeaker0:36

      Oof.

   9. TNTrevor Noah0:36

      Or-

   10. SPSpeaker0:38

       Man

   11. TNTrevor Noah0:38

       ... or do you wish this was your new life?

   12. SPSpeaker0:39

       Man, I could always go for seconds when it comes to football. I could always go for seconds.

   13. TNTrevor Noah0:42

       This was insane, man. Fir- first and-

   14. SPSpeaker0:44

       But, my God, are you not entertained?

   15. TNTrevor Noah0:46

       Yeah, are you not entertained? For sure. First and foremost-

   16. SPSpeaker0:48

       [sighs]

   17. TNTrevor Noah0:48

       ... Spain are the world champions again.

   18. SPSpeaker0:50

       Spain are the world champions. Worthy champions. Deserved champions. Uh-

   19. TNTrevor Noah0:54

       And I don't wanna say, I don't wanna say-

   20. SPSpeaker0:56

       Mm

   21. TNTrevor Noah0:56

       ... it's because of me.

   22. SPSpeaker0:57

       Mm. [laughs]

   23. TNTrevor Noah0:58

       But I will say, I will say every time I've been at a final-

   24. SPSpeaker1:03

       Mm-hmm

   25. TNTrevor Noah1:03

       ... Spain has won it.

   26. SPSpeaker1:05

       Also, they did win their first big, major championship.

   27. TNTrevor Noah1:08

       South Africa.

   28. SPSpeaker1:09

       No, no, their first major championship, two hun- 2008. That jersey, the one you're wearing right now.

   29. TNTrevor Noah1:13

       Oh, this one.

   30. SPSpeaker1:14

       The Nané jersey, yes.
2. 2:00 – 6:20

   Rodri's Unbelievable Tournament

   1. SPSpeaker2:00

      Mm

   2. TNTrevor Noah2:01

      ... not that they don't, they didn't know the game. I think because when you're watching the game on TV, you miss out on so much of what's not happening-

   3. SPSpeaker2:07

      Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm

   4. TNTrevor Noah2:08

      ... on screen.

   5. SPSpeaker2:08

      Mm-hmm.

   6. TNTrevor Noah2:09

      When you're watching the game live, it's easy to say Rodri's man of the match.

   7. SPSpeaker2:12

      He was a colossus. He was a colossus today. He was everywhere. Uh, if you just kept your eye on him, you could see the whole game. You didn't have to watch the whole game to see him. He gave us Sergio Busquets vibes.

   8. TNTrevor Noah2:23

      Potentially.

   9. SPSpeaker2:23

      He was everywhere. He was-

   10. TNTrevor Noah2:24

       But almost like a, like a stronger Busquets.

   11. SPSpeaker2:26

       Yeah, a stronger, bigger, taller. He's, he's a, he's quite a unit. But it was like just watching him, how casual he was. I, we talked about this during the stream.

   12. TNTrevor Noah2:33

       You said, you said it's like a grandpa in his slippers.

   13. SPSpeaker2:35

       He was like a grandpa playing in his slippers in his backyard. It wasn't a World Cup final for him. He was immense. The interceptions he made, fully deserved, fully deserved Player of the Tournament. Fully deserved in my, in my opinion.

   14. TNTrevor Noah2:45

       Who, who are you happy for? Baby Goat or the Goat?

   15. SPSpeaker2:47

       I'm happy for Baby Goat because winning it at 19. Winning, the World Cup sometimes, not winning the World Cup can become like some kind of albatross around your neck.

   16. TNTrevor Noah2:57

       You're not wrong.

   17. SPSpeaker2:57

       We saw it with Ronaldo.

   18. TNTrevor Noah2:59

       Yeah, you're not wrong.

   19. SPSpeaker2:59

       The, if you win it now, you get it out of the, out of the way.

   20. TNTrevor Noah3:02

       Yeah, yeah. Yeah.

   21. SPSpeaker3:02

       Now you can play your international career. You're already a hero.

   22. TNTrevor Noah3:04

       Yeah.

   23. SPSpeaker3:05

       So I was really happy for him. Of course, part-

   24. TNTrevor Noah3:06

       All, all Lamine needs to do-

   25. SPSpeaker3:07

       Yes

   26. TNTrevor Noah3:07

       ... win, is win a Champions League now.

   27. SPSpeaker3:09

       Yes. Yeah.

   28. TNTrevor Noah3:09

       Which is way easier-

   29. SPSpeaker3:10

       Which is way easier

   30. TNTrevor Noah3:10

       ... I would argue.
3. 6:20 – 8:00

   Messi's Emotional Moment

   1. SPSpeaker6:20

      are not gifted enough-

   2. TNTrevor Noah6:21

      To be on the pitch

   3. SPSpeaker6:21

      ... to take to the pitch.

   4. TNTrevor Noah6:22

      Yeah, yeah.

   5. SPSpeaker6:22

      And so Messi for the longest time, part of the reason why they accused him of being Catalan is they said, "You don't feel." Remember he never played in the Argentine league-

   6. TNTrevor Noah6:29

      Oh, yeah, yeah

   7. SPSpeaker6:30

      ... before he came to Barcelona.

   8. TNTrevor Noah6:31

      Yeah, yeah, yeah. Which is rare.

   9. SPSpeaker6:32

      So he ... Yeah, so he never had that bond with the fans.

   10. TNTrevor Noah6:34

       Yeah.

   11. SPSpeaker6:34

       And so to see him cry as they were singing and, like, uh, they, they were chanting at him-

   12. TNTrevor Noah6:39

       Yo, bro

   13. SPSpeaker6:39

       ... and they were serenading him.

   14. TNTrevor Noah6:40

       He just, he just-

   15. SPSpeaker6:41

       That emotion

   16. TNTrevor Noah6:41

       ... stood there-

   17. SPSpeaker6:42

       Yes. Crying

   18. TNTrevor Noah6:44

       ... crying in front of them.

   19. SPSpeaker6:45

       Crying as they sang. It was beautiful.

   20. TNTrevor Noah6:47

       Oh.

   21. SPSpeaker6:47

       It was beautiful, Trevor. To see s- y- you know, because normally in the world, normally in any story, drama or otherwise, you want to see that redemption arc. And to see them serenading him for 15 minutes straight-

   22. TNTrevor Noah6:59

       Yeah, it was 15 minutes

   23. SPSpeaker7:00

       ... as he stood in front of them crying. I went like, "Oh, that's the stuff that legends are made of."

   24. TNTrevor Noah7:05

       You know who's also a legend?

   25. SPSpeaker7:06

       It was beautiful. Yes.

   26. TNTrevor Noah7:06

       Enzo Fernandez.

   27. SPSpeaker7:07

       [laughs]

   28. TNTrevor Noah7:07

       Let me tell you why Enzo Fernandez is a legend, bro. He's a legend because he celebrates his goal. Like, remember he's got-

   29. SPSpeaker7:15

       Yes, yes, he cups his ears. Yes

   30. TNTrevor Noah7:17

       ... that famous celebration. Cups his ears.
4. 8:00 – 12:00

   Argentina's Performance

   1. SPSpeaker8:00

      Yes.

   2. TNTrevor Noah8:00

      "And I respect them."

   3. SPSpeaker8:01

      Yes.

   4. TNTrevor Noah8:01

      "I respect them." I was like, "Yo, bro."

   5. SPSpeaker8:03

      My f- my, my friends are all Black.

   6. TNTrevor Noah8:04

      What a crazy-

   7. SPSpeaker8:04

      And I respect them. Yes

   8. TNTrevor Noah8:06

      ... what a crazy statement that you think will get you out of this, to be like, "No, I, I-

   9. SPSpeaker8:10

      Mm

   10. TNTrevor Noah8:10

       ... I have a lot of love for these people."

   11. SPSpeaker8:12

       I employ. Yes. Mm.

   12. TNTrevor Noah8:12

       "A lot of them-"

   13. SPSpeaker8:13

       Mm

   14. TNTrevor Noah8:13

       "... like, are my housekeepers."

   15. SPSpeaker8:15

       Yes. I pay them minimum wage.

   16. TNTrevor Noah8:16

       You know what I mean?

   17. SPSpeaker8:16

       Yes. [laughs] No, I'll say this.

   18. TNTrevor Noah8:17

       And then, and then he goes and he gets a red card in the World Cup.

   19. SPSpeaker8:20

       Yes. I, I think, I think, I think both red c- both yellow cards were silly. I think the first one, you can't get a yellow card for dissent in a World Cup final, especially against a team as good as Spain, because they-

   20. TNTrevor Noah8:30

       Yeah, but this, can I tell you why?

   21. SPSpeaker8:31

       Yes.

   22. TNTrevor Noah8:31

       Because Argentina was used to not getting cards.

   23. SPSpeaker8:34

       No. No, no, no. No.

   24. TNTrevor Noah8:34

       I'm telling you, bro.

   25. SPSpeaker8:35

       No, he genuinely thought he was, he was fouled. He genuinely thought he was fouled.

   26. TNTrevor Noah8:38

       Yeah, but does- it doesn't matter, Joe. What I'm saying is this.

   27. SPSpeaker8:40

       He-

   28. TNTrevor Noah8:40

       This is what happens with teams

   29. SPSpeaker8:40

       ... no, but players talk back every time. Players talk back.

   30. TNTrevor Noah8:42

       Nah, man. Let me tell you something.
5. 12:00 – 17:50

   Why Spain Were Unstoppable

   1. SPSpeaker12:00

      Yes. And, and defense. Yes

   2. TNTrevor Noah12:00

      ... as the left wing and the right wing are in defense.

   3. SPSpeaker12:03

      Yes, yes.

   4. TNTrevor Noah12:03

      But with France-

   5. SPSpeaker12:04

      Mm

   6. TNTrevor Noah12:05

      ... the attackers do the attack.

   7. SPSpeaker12:06

      Mm.

   8. TNTrevor Noah12:06

      The defenders do the defend. You know what, an example of ... You know, this is something it's gonna be interesting to see how Zinedine Zidane takes over the French team.

   9. SPSpeaker12:13

      Mm.

   10. TNTrevor Noah12:13

       Because you even saw it in the England game. I know it was a third place game.

   11. SPSpeaker12:16

       Mm. Mm.

   12. TNTrevor Noah12:16

       And I know people are saying the game doesn't count.

   13. SPSpeaker12:18

       Mm.

   14. TNTrevor Noah12:18

       But I think it started counting towards the end.

   15. SPSpeaker12:20

       Yeah, yeah. It did. It did.

   16. TNTrevor Noah12:20

       And if you look at that game, look at, look at the moments where England was coming forward. What is one of the main things they had?

   17. SPSpeaker12:26

       Mm.

   18. TNTrevor Noah12:27

       They had one of their defenders-

   19. SPSpeaker12:29

       Mm

   20. TNTrevor Noah12:29

       ... leading the attack.

   21. SPSpeaker12:30

       Yes.

   22. TNTrevor Noah12:30

       Jed Spence.

   23. SPSpeaker12:30

       Yes.

   24. TNTrevor Noah12:31

       Right?

   25. SPSpeaker12:31

       Mm.

   26. TNTrevor Noah12:32

       But what is the thing that France never had? A defender leading their attack

   27. SPSpeaker12:36

       You're right. You're right, yes

   28. TNTrevor Noah12:37

       That extra man-

   29. SPSpeaker12:38

       Mm

   30. TNTrevor Noah12:38

       ... overlapping-
6. 17:50 – 20:00

   Sponsor Break

   1. TNTrevor Noah17:50

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   2. SPSpeaker19:12

      Smell what?

   3. TNTrevor Noah19:12

      Exactly.

   4. SPSpeaker19:13

      [laughs]

   5. TNTrevor Noah19:15

      That's what is so impressive about this because a lot of the things in here are exactly the things that you can't throw in the wash. None of it. The cleats, the bag, the car seat after practice. That's the whole point. Febreze Fabric is for the things the game touches that the washing machine can't, and it's made with no dyes, no, uh, formaldehydes, and uses a 100% natural nitrogen propellant. If your soccer gear is starting to smell like its own locker room, it's time for Febreze Fabric. It doesn't just mask the odors, it fights them. Ah! Find Febreze Fabric at Walmart. [upbeat electronic music]

   6. SPSpeaker19:53

      England, I don't think-

   7. TNTrevor Noah19:55

      Let's talk about England

   8. SPSpeaker19:56

      ... English, English fans, please look away. This is going to be very brutal.

   9. TNTrevor Noah19:59

      [laughs]

7. 20:00 – 33:00

   England's Biggest Problem

   1. SPSpeaker20:00

      Please look away. Don't-

   2. TNTrevor Noah20:01

      Yeah

   3. SPSpeaker20:01

      ... just, yeah, you know, trigger warning, look away. I'll say this about England.

   4. TNTrevor Noah20:04

      Six goals against France, Joe.

   5. SPSpeaker20:06

      I'll say this about England. England has one problem, and there's only one way they're going to fix it. England is a small footballing country. England is a football midget, and the sooner they accept that... Remember what they say in Alcoholics Anonymous? Acceptance is the first-

   6. TNTrevor Noah20:22

      Step

   7. SPSpeaker20:22

      ... first step.

   8. TNTrevor Noah20:23

      Yeah.

   9. SPSpeaker20:23

      England has won one World Cup, 1966. Ever since then, they haven't made a single World Cup final. Argentina has been to six. Germany has been, I think, to six. England thinks they are the same level as Germany and Argentina. They are not. They are at the same level as DR Congo, Malawi, um-

   10. TNTrevor Noah20:43

       [laughs]

   11. SPSpeaker20:43

       ... Seneg- Senegal is a bit higher.

   12. TNTrevor Noah20:44

       [laughs]

   13. SPSpeaker20:44

       England, England has to look in the mirror, Trevor. England has to take a-

   14. TNTrevor Noah20:48

       Yo, what an outlandish claim

   15. SPSpeaker20:49

       ... I'll tell you this. No, no. Okay, okay, you think it's outlandish. England has one World Cup more than Uganda, and England has as many World Cup final appearances as Uganda since 1966.

   16. TNTrevor Noah21:00

       That is a cr- that's a crazy way to win an argument. I would rather s-

   17. SPSpeaker21:02

       Look-

   18. TNTrevor Noah21:02

       I would rather say it this.

   19. SPSpeaker21:03

       Okay.

   20. TNTrevor Noah21:04

       Here's... Okay, here's, I-

   21. SPSpeaker21:04

       How would you put it? Okay

   22. TNTrevor Noah21:05

       ... when you, if you're not a troll-

   23. SPSpeaker21:06

       Okay, I'm not trolling

   24. TNTrevor Noah21:07

       ... it, no

   25. SPSpeaker21:07

       ... I'm stating facts.

   26. TNTrevor Noah21:08

       I'm not saying you're trolling.

   27. SPSpeaker21:09

       Yes.

   28. TNTrevor Noah21:09

       I'm just saying you're a troll.

   29. SPSpeaker21:10

       Yes.

   30. TNTrevor Noah21:11

       So if you're not a troll-
8. 33:00 – 39:00

   France's Future

   1. SPSpeaker33:00

      He's not gifted enough.

   2. TNTrevor Noah33:01

      Yo, man, it's, it's sparked a lot-

   3. SPSpeaker33:02

      He's not gifted enough.

   4. TNTrevor Noah33:03

      Can I tell you?

   5. SPSpeaker33:03

      Mm.

   6. TNTrevor Noah33:03

      It has sparked a lot of controversy because, like, from what I've been seeing online, French fans are torn.

   7. SPSpeaker33:10

      Mm.

   8. TNTrevor Noah33:11

      Some are saying, like, Rabiot should be the last one to speak.

   9. SPSpeaker33:13

      Yes.

   10. TNTrevor Noah33:14

       Other people are saying, yes, he's calling out something-

   11. SPSpeaker33:16

       Mm-hmm

   12. TNTrevor Noah33:16

       ... that was terrible because they're saying even though-

   13. SPSpeaker33:18

       What did he, what did he call out? I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm curious.

   14. TNTrevor Noah33:19

       So he said that he had never seen something so disgusting, and people are saying-

   15. SPSpeaker33:23

       Mm

   16. TNTrevor Noah33:23

       ... 'cause he didn't, you know, uh, he didn't call people out-

   17. SPSpeaker33:26

       Mm

   18. TNTrevor Noah33:27

       ... specifically, but he was... People are saying he was commenting on what Cherki did during the match.

   19. SPSpeaker33:32

       Okay.

   20. TNTrevor Noah33:32

       So, uh, during the first hydration break-

   21. SPSpeaker33:34

       Incredible technician, Cherki

   22. TNTrevor Noah33:36

       ... but during the first hydration break-

   23. SPSpeaker33:37

       I love him so much. Yes

   24. TNTrevor Noah33:38

       ... Didier Deschamps comes to him and says basically something to the effect of, r- uh, um-

   25. SPSpeaker33:42

       Move it faster

   26. TNTrevor Noah33:42

       ... move the ball along faster.

   27. SPSpeaker33:43

       Mm. Mm. Mm.

   28. TNTrevor Noah33:44

       That's all. Like-

   29. SPSpeaker33:44

       Mm

   30. TNTrevor Noah33:44

       ... move it along, and Cherki basically, like, dismisses him and just walks away.
9. 39:00 – 42:00

   Ronaldo's Legacy

   1. SPSpeaker39:00

      like Kobbie Mainoo.

   2. TNTrevor Noah39:00

      And Ronaldo's gonna be at the next World Cup.

   3. SPSpeaker39:02

      Yes.

   4. TNTrevor Noah39:02

      Let's bet on that now.

   5. SPSpeaker39:04

      No, he won't be. I don't think-

   6. TNTrevor Noah39:05

      You don't think Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the next World Cup?

   7. SPSpeaker39:07

      I don't think Jorge- Jorge Jesus loves him. Uh, he coached him at Al-Nassr, but I think Jorge Jesus is also very ruthless. I think he's going to build around a new crop. So-

   8. TNTrevor Noah39:14

      You think so?

   9. SPSpeaker39:14

      Yes. He loves, he loves Ronaldo. They had a good relationship at Al-Nassr, uh, in Saudi Arabia, but I don't think he's... I think he's too smart. I think he's too smart, and I think because now Gonçalo Ramos, remember, has left PSG.

   10. TNTrevor Noah39:27

       Yeah.

   11. SPSpeaker39:28

       He's going to be getting playing time, so he's going to be able to claim. Part of the reason why Ronaldo kept playing was Gonçalo Ramos was always on the bench at PSG.

   12. TNTrevor Noah39:35

       So, I mean-

   13. SPSpeaker39:36

       So he couldn't play. Yes

   14. TNTrevor Noah39:36

       ... look, I hope, because if, if we're honest-

   15. SPSpeaker39:38

       Mm

   16. TNTrevor Noah39:38

       ... there's only one player who really lost at this World Cup from this crop of names-

   17. SPSpeaker39:43

       Yes

   18. TNTrevor Noah39:43

       ... and it's Ronaldo.

   19. SPSpeaker39:44

       Yeah, it is. It is. Um-

   20. TNTrevor Noah39:45

       You know, because, because, um-

   21. SPSpeaker39:46

       He did score a knockout goal, though. That's something to take away.

   22. TNTrevor Noah39:49

       My friend, a knock- a knockout goal-

   23. SPSpeaker39:52

       Mm

   24. TNTrevor Noah39:52

       ... from a penalty that really wasn't a penalty.

   25. SPSpeaker39:55

       Yes.

   26. TNTrevor Noah39:55

       Come on, guys.

   27. SPSpeaker39:55

       No, no.

   28. TNTrevor Noah39:55

       Let's be honest.

   29. SPSpeaker39:56

       Yes.

   30. TNTrevor Noah39:57

       I'm, I'm saying if you look at the names-
10. 42:00 – 44:00

    Team of the Tournament

    1. SPSpeaker42:00

       they would always overperform.

    2. TNTrevor Noah42:01

       [laughs]

    3. SPSpeaker42:02

       'Cause Cape Verde came in going like, "If we just make the knockout rounds." England is at the same level as Cape Verde. They should first admit that, then they'll be on a path to redemption.

    4. TNTrevor Noah42:10

       No, man, England was in multiple semifinals. You can't say that.

    5. SPSpeaker42:12

       Yeah, they've never made the final. Okay, yeah.

    6. TNTrevor Noah42:13

       So for me, team of the tournament, Cape Verde. Uh, player of the tournament?

    7. SPSpeaker42:16

       Player of the tournament, I'll go with, man, you know, people will say I'm biased. I'll go with Messi. They think he's-

    8. TNTrevor Noah42:21

       No, I agree with you

    9. SPSpeaker42:22

       ... even 39, guys.

    10. TNTrevor Noah42:22

        Nah, Lionel Messi. Come on, guys.

    11. SPSpeaker42:23

        Guys, Messi is competing with kids.

    12. TNTrevor Noah42:26

        Yeah, yeah. No, cle- clearly-

    13. SPSpeaker42:27

        Who will, who are supposed to replace him.

    14. TNTrevor Noah42:28

        Clearly, clearly, clearly.

    15. SPSpeaker42:29

        No, no, replace is a weird-

    16. TNTrevor Noah42:29

        Player of the tournament.

    17. SPSpeaker42:30

        Yeah. Thank you.

    18. TNTrevor Noah42:30

        Goalkeeper of the tournament?

    19. SPSpeaker42:31

        Uh, Unai Simón, without a doubt. Unai Simón. You know, the way he was playing. You saw him today.

    20. TNTrevor Noah42:35

        Yeah.

    21. SPSpeaker42:35

        You were shocked by how high he was playing.

    22. TNTrevor Noah42:37

        Yeah. He was like a, he was like a vintage sweeper keeper.

    23. SPSpeaker42:39

        And also remember, there were doubts about him coming to the tournament.

    24. TNTrevor Noah42:42

        Yeah.

    25. SPSpeaker42:42

        Because people were going like, "Yeah, but David Raya has won the Golden Glove in, uh, England."

    26. TNTrevor Noah42:47

        No, he was fantastic.

    27. SPSpeaker42:48

        "Juan Garcia is great for Barcelona." And the coach, Luis de la Fuente, went like, "I stand by my man." Proved them right.

    28. TNTrevor Noah42:53

        No, he was fantastic.

    29. SPSpeaker42:54

        Proved them right.

    30. TNTrevor Noah42:54

        I'm gonna go, I'm gonna go with Vozinha, though, just because He had to face so many more shots
11. 44:00 – 53:58

    Who Wins the Next World Cup?

    1. SPSpeaker44:00

       That team was the golden generation, and I never thought Morocco would produce such a team. Morocco came in 2022 with a great team, most of them, Romain Saïss, Romain Saïss, their captain, most of their players, all of them got replaced by younger players. And now the coach who's coaching them, Walid Regragui, who for me actually, with the Cape Verde coach, are the two coaches of the tournament. He used to manage the, last year, he coached their under-21 team to the world championship. Or no, their under-20 team. So he trusts the youth. And remember, he got parachuted into this World Cup three months before.

    2. TNTrevor Noah44:32

       Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

    3. SPSpeaker44:32

       So now he's going to have-

    4. TNTrevor Noah44:33

       Yeah

    5. SPSpeaker44:33

       ... enough years-

    6. TNTrevor Noah44:34

       He's gonna have time to build with them

    7. SPSpeaker44:34

       ... four years to work with them. Morocco, you're right. You're right. I concede. I concede, yeah, Morocco's going to be the team to look out for.

    8. TNTrevor Noah44:40

       And, uh-

    9. SPSpeaker44:40

       Yes, I concede on Vozinha, I concede on, um, Morocco, yes

    10. TNTrevor Noah44:43

        ... Infantino.

    11. SPSpeaker44:44

        Yes.

    12. TNTrevor Noah44:44

        Do you think he's gonna make it to the next World Cup? When's the next, uh-

    13. SPSpeaker44:46

        Infantino

    14. TNTrevor Noah44:46

        ... when's the next election for FIFA?

    15. SPSpeaker44:48

        Infantino is never leaving. Forget about elections. Infantino is more secure than a tin-pot dictator. 'Cause what Infantino does is this. Remember, FIFA doesn't allow-

    16. TNTrevor Noah44:57

        He put on a great World Cup, you gotta admit

    17. SPSpeaker44:58

        ... listen, forget the World Cup. FIFA doesn't allow political interference into the running of the national federations.

    18. TNTrevor Noah45:03

        Okay.

    19. SPSpeaker45:04

        And they don't do that because they want to stop the corruption of the game. They do that to actually safeguard corruption.

    20. TNTrevor Noah45:11

        [laughs]

    21. SPSpeaker45:11

        'Cause they know, no, FIFA knows, FIFA knows, 'cause the people who vote for Infantino, who vote for president, are the national federation presidents. So Infantino is like the Godfather, and he goes like, "You're my capos," right? "You're my street capos."

    22. TNTrevor Noah45:22

        Yeah.

    23. SPSpeaker45:22

        "I'll protect you so long as you also rub my back when it comes to it." Infantino is never leaving. I can't, I want him to leave so badly. Guys, let's stop living in la la land.

    24. TNTrevor Noah45:32

        If it wasn't him, we don't get more teams.

    25. SPSpeaker45:34

        Yeah, but it's not also a benevolent thing. Remember, he expands the World Cup, but he also makes ticket prices go up.

    26. TNTrevor Noah45:41

        I, I, that's the one thing that's gonna change.

    27. SPSpeaker45:42

        So he's pricing fans out of the game.

    28. TNTrevor Noah45:43

        No, but tickets, tickets are gonna go down in the next one.

    29. SPSpeaker45:45

        Uh.

    30. TNTrevor Noah45:46

        You know why?

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