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World Cup security at ‘critical’ levels, says former FBI agent

Kick off for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching, but it's not just the players and the fans who have been building up to this moment. A legion of security officers and police also have been preparing for years.

CGTN's Dan Williams spoke with former FBI special agent Richard Kolko about the preparations.

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