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From Qatar to North America - The Handoff | #FragomenFC - Ep.1

January 22, 2024

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Ready. Set. Goal! Welcome to Episode 1 of our new podcast, “Fragomen FC: Passport to North America 2026” (#FragomenFC). Matching the men’s 2026 World Cup host countries Canada, Mexico and the US with the locations of our podcast hosts, Director Rick Lamanna, Manager Sergio Flores and Associate Jake Paul Minster, get ready for a deep dive into the convergence of global mobility and soccer.

The hosts kick-off Episode 1 with Partner Azeem Mohiuddin and special guest, Director of Legal and Compliance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Partner at Gowling WLG, Aarij S. Wasti, who share their valuable perspectives from Qatar as football fandom pivots from the Middle East to North America.


Watch the video version of our podcast above, or listen to the audio version at the link. You can also find the podcast on Fragomen's YouTube channel.

 

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Mexico City, Mexico

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[email protected]

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Rick Lamanna

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Sergio Flores

Sergio Flores

Senior Manager

Mexico City, Mexico

Email

[email protected]

T:+52 55 5955 4413

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Jake Paul Minster

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Boston, MA, United States

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[email protected]

T:+1 617 419 7017

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Sergio Flores

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Mexico City, Mexico

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[email protected]

T:+52 55 5955 4413

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