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UNIDENTIFIED MALE (voice-over): Live from CNN Abu Dhabi. This is CONNECT THE WORLD with Becky Anderson.

BECKY ANDERSON, CNN HOST (voice-over): And welcome to the second hour of the show from our Middle East programming headquarters here in Abu Dhabi.

I'm Becky Anderson where the time, just after 6:00 in the evening.

Burned-out homes and shattered streets in Northern Ireland after a night of anti-immigration violence. Masked groups set fire to houses and cars

following a knife attack, with families reportedly targeted because of their background.

President Donald Trump says Iran will, quote, "pay the price" for taking too long to negotiate a deal, he says, after repeated strikes overnight.

And Knicks fans buzzing ahead of game four of the NBA finals, with the excitement spilling into one celebrity-frequented Brooklyn bar. More on

that is coming up.

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ANDERSON: Well, Donald Trump says the United States may resume targeting power plants and bridges in Iran. The U.S. president's warning comes as

countries in this region where I am are once again calling the crossfire of the Iran war. Egypt says it strongly condemns Iran's strikes against

Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Earlier today. Tehran says it was firing at U.S. military targets in those countries. These strikes come after the U.S. attacked Iranian ports in the

Strait of Hormuz over the downing, they say, of a U.S. Army helicopter.

Let's get the view from Iran. CNN's Fred Pleitgen is in Tehran with more on the unfolding situation. I must note once again, as I always do, CNN

operates in Iran only with the permission of the government there. We do, though, maintain full editorial control of our reporting.

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FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that they launched powerful retaliatory

strikes at U.S. military bases in the Middle Eastern region.

The Iranians say that they launched aerial attacks against bases in Jordan, Kuwait as well as the headquarters of the 5th fleet in Bahrain, using

drones but also powerful ballistic missiles.

All this comes after the United States struck areas in the Persian Gulf. The Iranians are saying that that is a violation of their sovereignty and

they are also saying that it is a pretext that the U.S. is using.

Now all of this, of course, comes after a U.S. chopper was downed near the Strait of Hormuz. The United States saying that it was hit by an Iranian

drone and that it holds Iran responsible for that.

In the overnight hours, there were explosions that could be heard, according to sources in places like Bandar Abbas but also on an island near

the Persian Gulf, the U.S. saying that it struck radar installations and surface-to-air missile batteries.

But the Iranians are saying that a water desalination plant was also struck, knocking out drinking water in parts of that region.

Now, of course, all of this comes as the situation in the Persian Gulf and specifically in the Strait of Hormuz remains extremely volatile, with the

U.S. and Iran trading blows in that area over the past couple of days.

But also as Iran and the United States are still trying to find a way to reach a memorandum of understanding that would end the hostilities between

the two countries and then pave the way for broader peace negotiations -- Fred Pleitgen, CNN, Tehran.

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ANDERSON: Right now, CNN's Stephen Collinson is standing by for us.

The U.S. president saying the U.S. may resume targeting power plants and bridges in Iran after weeks of optimistic words. All of a sudden, we get

this social missive, early morning attack by Donald Trump, saying he's, you know, Iran has taken too long.

You know, it will pay the price. Just at a time, Steve, when we hear from local sources that, you know, things could be very close in these

negotiations.

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So why the change in tone from Donald Trump today?

STEPHEN COLLINSON, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: I think it does show some frustration by the president. And it shows the complete inconsistency

of his messaging that he's been saying for weeks, repeatedly, that a deal is close. And that deal never seems to materialize.

He was on FOX News just a little while ago. And as you say, he's threatened to start blowing up Iranian bridges and power plants. And this, I think,

really underscores the problem that Trump has throughout the war.

There's been this assumption in the administration that greater threats of U.S. force and U.S. force will force Iran to capitulate. That has been

shown not to be the case again and again. Yet Trump still tries to use it as a hardball negotiating tactic.

But if we're again at a time of escalation, he's backing the same situation. If he does follow through on his threats to go after bridges and

power plants, he escalates the war, causes all sorts of regional conflagrations where you are, massive negative economic effects, which

worsen his political situation in the U.S.

We just went over 4.2 percent today on year-on-year inflation. Part of that is due to the war. Not good for Trump ahead of the midterm elections in

November.

If he doesn't follow through, I think he reinforces what Iran seems to believe, is that his threats don't really count for much and that they can

continue to string out these negotiations in the hope of a better deal, eventually.

ANDERSON: I want to play this clip from JD Vance, Stephen, stand by.

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QUESTION: How soon could the deal happen before the midterm elections?

J.D. VANCE (R-OH), VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Oh, absolutely. No, I think we're going to know a lot before the midterm elections. Look, I

think that the deal could happen in the next week. But the deal could also happen months from now.

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ANDERSON: So we have heard multiple timelines from the White House over the past 48 hours, ranging from a few days to several months. I mean, if it

was as far out as the midterms, that is months. That's November. I just wonder what that tells us about the actual state of negotiations.

And I have to I have to point out today we learned that there are renegotiations in Tehran as we speak, working on what -- at least, you

know, we've been, given his background, is a, you know, as an imminent deal.

How close do you think we genuinely, genuinely are at this point?

COLLINSON: I mean, I don't think anyone really knows. I think what we do know is that Iran is seeing some strategic advantage and keeping this

going, as it always does in negotiations with the United States.

In some ways, JD Vance could be correct in that there could be a deal in the short term. But that deal, from everything we know about it, is going

to be on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, ending the U.S. blockade. It's not going to be the definitive word on what happens to Iran's nuclear programs.

Any deal that Trump celebrates is likely to be a precursor to even more complex and possibly dragged-out talks on the key issue that started the

war in the first place, which is the future of Iran's nuclear enrichment. So that could well take many months.

And, of course, Vance is also positioning himself politically. The war is very unpopular. Some might read that comment as a slight distancing of

himself from the administration and a reminder to some voters that he was not really in favor of this war all along.

ANDERSON: Donald Trump's frustration may just be because he may have wanted some agreement struck and announced on the eve of the World Cup. Of

course, it is a World Cup that launches tomorrow in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Most of those games to be played in the U.S.

On that, you penned a piece on cnn.com. You can -- our viewers can find it on the app with the title, Trump wanted to start to -- sorry -- to start

the World Cup but politics may spoil the party.

And you highlight issues like immigration fears, ticket pricing, diplomatic tension as really, you know, providing a pretty ugly scene.

How much of these off-pitch issues dominating the discourse here, do you think, are going to rumble on?

COLLINSON: Well, I think Trump always wanted to use this World Cup as a signal of his own power.

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To project power globally on the world's biggest sporting stage in front of billions of voters, he saw it and the winning of the World Cup, the right

to host it with Canada and Mexico in his first term, as a validation of his own strategy and his own prestige.

So the fact that the U.S. is in a war now that's gone on for more than 100 days -- was supposed to last a few weeks. And all these other questions

about immigration, the fact that a Somali referee was not allowed entry into the U.S.

And the fact that I think outside the United States, many people are not just skeptical about the U.S. hosting of this but see that it highlights a

lot of the things that a lot of people outside the United States don't like about Trump -- his policies, hardline immigration and so on.

So, yes, I think that is going to detract from the start of this World Cup. But often ahead of a major international sporting event, the Qatar World

Cup, for example, you had all sorts of bad stories. And as soon as the games start, that seems to somehow get put into second place.

Because after all, this is a football tournament. People care about their own teams.

You know, I think it wouldn't take much a of a controversy, perhaps, that decides the game controversially and that would be the talking point across

the world and in world football, rather than Trump's immigration sweeps or how the war is going to detract from the World Cup.

ANDERSON: It's always good to have you. Good.

Who are you supporting, out of interest?

COLLINSON: England, obviously. It's coming home.

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ANDERSON: Obviously. It's coming home after 60 years. Oh, God. We're going to start that whole thing again. It's going to be five weeks of pain, 60

years since 1966 and the last time we won -- famously. All right. I think they're going to get -- they'll make it to Mexico and then they'll get

knocked out anyway.

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ANDERSON: It's a good team. Listen, we could always live in eternal hope. Thank you.

Yes. Thank you.

Well, in Tuesday's U.S. primary, 41-year-old military veteran and oysterman Graham Platner won his party's nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine, despite

facing a number of personal controversies during the campaign.

In November, he'll face longtime Republican incumbent senator Susan Collins in a race that could just play a key role in determining whether Democrats

regain control of the U.S. Senate, which would be a big deal. CNN's Arlette Saenz following the story for us. She's in Bangor, Maine, and she joins us

now.

We've been covering these big races on CONNECT THE WORLD, Arlette. You've been doing a really good job in explaining the significance of these

primaries to our international viewers. Just explain the significance of where you are to our viewers and the results there today.

ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Becky, the real fight is now coming in November as this general election matchup is set between Democrat

Graham Platner and Republican senator Susan Collins.

Maine is one of those states that could very well determine the Senate control of the Senate majority next year. Democrats had pinned a lot of

hope in their ability to flip this seat blue. But there is some concern about how Platner controversies will play out over the next five months.

Now Platner handily won this Democratic primary, despite those scandals around his campaign. But the general election voters could be far different

than those Democratic primary voters. And this is a state where the decision about who the next U.S. Senator will be could very well lie with

female voters.

In the last big Senate race here in 2020, they made up nearly 60 percent of the vote here, really showing the sizable sway and influence that female

voters can have going forward.

Now Platner, as he spoke to his supporters yesterday, acknowledged that there have been some mistakes in his past. But he thinks that voters need

to focus on trying to defeat senator Susan Collins in November. Take a listen.

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GRAHAM PLATNER (D-ME), U.S. SENATORIAL CANDIDATE: They will try to make this race about everything other than what it absolutely is, a simple

choice for who will represent us in the United States Senate.

Susan Collins may have started her career decades ago in Washington with good intentions but she has become just as spineless and corrupt as the

establishment she now serves.

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SAENZ: Now Republicans have made clear that they want to put Platner controversies front and center in their messaging against him in this

campaign.

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But senator Susan Collins is also facing some challenges heading into November. She will have to grapple with those political headwinds that many

Republicans across the country are dealing with.

That is part of the reason why Democrats have previously felt that Maine could be primed for a flip. They feel that some of that frustration from

voters with the president, with the establishment, might damage Susan Collins in this race.

But Collins has been a longtime fixture in Maine. She is currently in her fifth term in the U.S. Senate. She chairs the Senate Appropriations

Committee, which is responsible for doling out money to various states.

So her supporters feel like she has shown a lot of the work that she has done for this state while she has been in the Senate. But certainly there

are major questions ahead about how competitive this race will be and whether it could be still in the field for Democrats to potentially flip in

November.

ANDERSON: Good to have you. Thank you very much indeed.

All right. You are watching CNN. I'm Becky Anderson with CONNECT THE WORLD. Coming up, I'll be speaking to the Northern Ireland justice minister about

the racially fueled violence that Belfast has seen in the wake of a stabbing. That is coming up.

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ANDERSON: Well, public transport and some schools are set to shut early today in Belfast in Northern Ireland. That after major anti-immigrant

protests triggered by a stabbing leave the city on edge.

Now on Tuesday, homes, buses, cars set alight as masked crowds roamed the streets. Local officials say the demonstrators targeted the homes of ethnic

minorities.

Now in this video, you can see people kicking in a door. Prime minister, British prime minister Keir Starmer has condemned the violence. The unrest

followed this attack on Monday. A Sudanese man has since been charged with attempted murder after a man was repeatedly stabbed before passersby

intervened.

Well, we understand an extra 200 police officers are being deployed in the city in an effort to keep the peace this evening. For more, I'm pleased to

be joined by Naomi Long. She is Northern Ireland's justice minister and she is coming to us live in Belfast this hour.

Some shocking images and worrying times, frankly, where you are.

What's being done to protect people in these local communities, particularly those who are just being caught up in all of this?

NAOMI LONG, JUSTICE MINISTER, NORTHERN IRELAND: Well, I think the first thing to say is that I appreciate that, after what happened on Monday

evening, which was a gruesome and sustained attack on an individual, Mr. Ogilvy.

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As a result of that, there has been huge fear in the community and huge anger and upset and distress. The images of that attack were widely shared

on social media. And many people, I think, were very frightened by what they saw.

And that is a really legitimate thing for people to feel in those circumstances.

However, sadly, there are those both in Northern Ireland but particularly those from outside who have tried to weaponize that genuine fear, that

genuine distress and the genuine anger that people feel and have tried to turn it toward other people who are migrants or ethnic minorities or

foreign nationals living within Northern Ireland.

And what we saw last night and was blatant racist violence and it was absolutely appalling. People right across the community, irrespective of

their background, irrespective of where they live, deserve to be safe.

And that is what we are working to achieve today with the PSNI, with community organizations and with those who may have influence in the

community in order to try to support people better.

ANDERSON: And you've appealed to people saying, quote, "There's nothing that they are doing now which is going to help the gentleman who was so

grievously injured."

I mean, his family has said something similar but that doesn't seem to be the goal here. These people are angry, even if the most egregious violence

is fueled by far right agitators.

What would you say to people who are frankly angry over what they see as a real problem?

LONG: Well, I think it's fine for people to be angry about things that they're concerned about. But that anger needs to be channeled into

something positive and constructive. If people care about their communities, then this is not the way to build community. It destroys

communities.

We've seen infrastructure destroyed. We've seen neighborhoods destroyed. We've seen people, irrespective of their ethnicity or nationality, living

in fear over the last 36 hours. That isn't building the kind of community that anyone in Northern Ireland wants to be part of.

And so it's vital that people channel that into positive activity, to build community, to build that common bond so that we are all safe, irrespective

of whether we have lived here all of our lives or whether we have chosen to make this place our home.

We all deserve to be safe in our homes. We all deserve to be safe on our streets. The person who the police believe is responsible for this has been

arrested. That person has now been in custody since the events took place. He is in court today to be charged to be arraigned for what happened.

And we need to let the justice system take its course. That is what you do in a democracy. You allow justice to prevail and you work together with the

community and try to find ways to manage those fears and those tensions that we have and to work through them so we come out the other side of this

stronger.

ANDERSON: I've got to ask you about immigration policy here. The attacker, Monday, believed to be responsible, as you say, now in custody, as I

understand it, is an asylum seeker. Those rioting say that they aren't being heard by the government on this particular issue.

Do you think the government is partly to blame here?

LONG: No, I don't think it's fair to say that the government is to blame. The truth is that the individual who is currently going to be tried for

this, for this atrocity, is someone who actually had leave to remain. He was legal. He had five years' leave to remain. He applied for refugee

status as he showed when he arrived in the U.K.

So there is nothing irregular about that. I understand the concerns people have regarding immigration. But immigration levels in Northern Ireland are

low. They are also continually decreasing, as opposed to increasing. And so there is a real challenge here.

I would say to people, if you want to be heard, we're not going to hear your voice over smashed windows, broken doors, burning buses, police being

attacked. That is not the way to get your voice heard.

The way to get your voice heard is to come together and engage with people constructively. And bear in mind, some of the people who were put out of

their houses have been living in Northern Ireland for over 20 years, people who have worked, started businesses, are entrepreneurs, are employing

people.

They are being dragged into the wake of the actions of one individual. That is not justice. And that is not fair. And it is not the kind of society

that any of us would want to live in.

ANDERSON: And that is very frightening for so many of these families. In recent years, Northern Ireland, sadly, has experienced multiple waves of

racially motivated riots, including significant demonstrations in 2024 and in 2025.

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We've also seen it in England and in mainland Britain. Elon Musk weighing in and posting repeatedly on this incident and many others in the U.K.

What do you make of Elon Musk's interference or interjection here?

LONG: Well, I don't believe that many of those, Elon Musk included, who have been posting about this and agitating around this, have the slightest

interest in the community in Northern Ireland.

In fact, I doubt some of them could have found Belfast (INAUDIBLE) before this happened. They're simply weaponizing other people's pain and distress

in order to be able to support their own political narrative around immigration. It is utterly toxic and it's a bad faith action.

The young people who were on our streets yesterday, Elon Musk has done nothing for those young people other than allow their minds to become

radicalized by the wild West that he has created on X.

And I would argue very strongly that what we need to have here are people like me, who live in this community, who care about this community.

Actually, given the space to work through these issues with local people, because we recognize the challenges that exist.

We want to listen to what people have to say and we want to support them through it. And there is no place for these bad faith actors who simply toy

with Northern Ireland today but will be off toying with some other -- some other misery or tragedy tomorrow for their own ends.

This is about real lives. The young people on the streets of Belfast last night could end up and may well end up with criminal records. Their lives

could be derailed by this. It is not a game. They are real people and we need to take this seriously.

ANDERSON: Well, thank you very much indeed for making the time on what is, you know, a very worrying period for you. Thank you very much indeed.

You are watching CONNECT THE WORLD here on CNN with me, Becky Anderson. There is a lot more news ahead. Stay with us.

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ANDERSON (voice-over): Right. Welcome back. You're watching CONNECT THE WORLD. I'm Becky Anderson. These are your headlines this hour.

Donald Trump says the U.S. may resume targeting power plants and bridges in Iran. The U.S. president says Tehran has -- and I quote him here -- "taken

too long" to negotiate a deal -- his words. His warnings follow a new wave of U.S. strikes against Iran after a U.S. Army helicopter went down near

the Strait of Hormuz.

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Well, an extra 200 police are on the streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland, today after a night of anti-immigrant violence.

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ANDERSON (voice-over): This was one scene in the city Tuesday evening, as homes, cars and buses were torched. The violence came a day after social

media footage showed a man being repeatedly stabbed before bystanders intervened. A Sudanese man has been charged with attempted murder.

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ANDERSON (voice-over): Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine, despite a campaign marked by scrutiny over his past

behavior, including allegations he sent sexually explicit texts to women. He'll now face Republican senator Susan Collins, who is a longtime

incumbent.

November's race could be a critical test for Democrats as they fight to win back control of the U.S. Senate.

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ANDERSON (voice-over): Well, this Somali football referee received a hero's welcome when he returned home after being turned away by U.S.

Customs and Border Protection.

Omar Abdulkadir Artan had arrived in Miami expecting to take part in the World Cup but he was denied entry. A U.S. official said vetting uncovered,

quote, "derogatory information," including association with suspected members of terror organizations, though the official did not provide

further details.

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ANDERSON: Well, in a statement, CNN obtained from a Somali official, Artan said, quote, "Despite the circumstances, I am in a positive mood and I am

focused on the next challenges in my refereeing career."

While football fans count down to the World Cup kickoff Thursday, Knicks fans holding their breath, some courtside, others right on the edge of a

barstool. The New York Knicks have not been to an NBA final, of course, since 1999. New York mayor Mamdani says he paid close to 1,000 bucks for

standing room only Knicks tickets.

But when he is not at the game, he, along with longtime Knicks superfan Spike Lee, has been known to watch from one particular bar in Brooklyn, a

bar that has become a go-to for Knicks and Arsenal fans. I'll explain.

In a year of comebacks, with Arsenal winning the English Premier League football for the first time in 22 years, this Brooklyn bar is at the center

of the action. And Daniel de la Huerta is joining us from that pub. He's a co-owner of Fancy Free in Brooklyn, New York.

And it is a big night for you guys.

How are you preparing, sir?

DANIEL DE LA HUERTA, CO-OWNER, FANCY FREE PUB, BROOKLYN, NY: Oh, wow. We are just ready for a great time. We're planning on having tons of people

here. And we're just getting ready to celebrate.

ANDERSON: So as I understand it, Spike Lee, Mayor Mamdani both massive Knicks fans. They're also massive Arsenal fans. And your bar has been sort

of, you know, a kind of focal point for these fans.

How does that combination actually come together?

Because there was one very big night a week or so ago when there was a massive game for Arsenal, of course, and a massive game for the Knicks.

DE LA HUERTA: Yes. It's beautiful. It comes together very beautifully. I think what's beautiful about Fancy Free is it is a place where you've got

celebrities, you've got the mayor and you've got teachers.

And for, you know, three hours, no one cares about your likes or your wealth or your status. Everyone is just here rooting for our team.

ANDERSON: Yes.

DE LA HUERTA: Arsenal and then Knicks afterwards.

ANDERSON: Well, of course, you've seen celebrities walk through the doors, the likes of Spike Lee, Jason Sudeikis of Ted Lasso fame. How did your --

I'm going to call it gaffe because that's an English word for you -- but your place, the bar, become such an iconic gathering spot?

DE LA HUERTA: I think by committing to what we do best, which is community. I think what we have here in Brooklyn is very authentic. We

didn't do any marketing stunts. We just opened our doors to our neighbors who we've known for years and years.

Me (sic) and my business partner, Jason, and, you know, I think that brought in a lot of beautiful people.

ANDERSON: There are reports on May the 19th, Knicks fans actually try to push out Arsenal fans to watch those games.

Is there any concern or do you have any concerns that World Cup coverage is going to compete with the NBA finals?

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I mean, you know, ultimately, which is more important to you and I guess your locals?

DE LA HUERTA: It's absolutely our locals, Knicks first and foremost.

ANDERSON: Yes.

DE LA HUERTA: But I don't have any fear because, I think, again, what this does very well is cooperates. Again, people from all walks of life coming

together; our regulars, you know, when there was that kind of battle between fans, they politely helped the crowd organize itself, which was

awesome.

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ANDERSON: Listen, I mean, is there one World Cup team that the bar is getting behind?

I mean, I guess, you know, the obvious choice would be USA, right?

DE LA HUERTA: USA, absolutely.

ANDERSON: Yes?

How do you think they're going to do?

DE LA HUERTA: Yes. I think they're going to do great. And you know, my message to them would just be to bring the heat. I think that's what we do

best.

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ANDERSON: Lovely.

There has finally been some controversy around Knicks watch parties and there are New Yorkers blaming Mayor Mamdani, who happens to be a regular,

of course, at your bar.

How do you see that?

DE LA HUERTA: You know, I understand both sides of this. You know, we really want, even as a bar, we want people to be safe. People are drinking,

people are having a lot of fun. But there's a lot of people crammed into a small space.

And so I understand the need to make sure that it is a good time. And that requires some orchestration. At the same time, you know, we all know that

New York right now is going to be a beautiful madness, well deserved. And so I understand that we all want to be part of this communal effervescence

that's going on, this ecstatic moment.

And I think they will do what they will do. What I can say is, at Fancy Free, at our other bars Ends Well and (INAUDIBLE), we are welcoming people.

So if they can't get into Madison Square Garden, they can come visit us.

ANDERSON: Good.

Come to Fancy Free. Standing room only, if you're lucky. Thank you, sir.

DE LA HUERTA: Yes.

ANDERSON: Nice to catch up.

You are watching CONNECT THE WORLD. More news ahead.

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ANDERSON: Well, millions of fans traveling for World Cup games that start tomorrow. CNN's David Goldman takes a look at the tournament's economic

impact.

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DAVID GOLDMAN, CNN BUSINESS SENIOR REPORTER: The World Cup is coming to the United States and it could have a pretty meaningful impact on the U.S.

economy. Let's take a look at how.

First of all, this is a really big event. Look at this. Six million fans are expected to be there, about a million foreign fans, so there's going to

be a big influx of people. There's 78 matches here across 11 U.S. cities. Let's take a look at

where this is happening in the United States. I mean, certainly there are matches happening in Mexico and there's a few in Canada, don't forget.

But there are 11 U.S. cities and these cities in the U.S. they constitute a third of U.S. GDP, so this is a really serious event. So what does this

look like for jobs?

And so, we're looking at about 50,000 new jobs created over the course of the next two months, according to Goldman Sachs. It just put out a report

on this but the problem is, these are temporary jobs. These are not new, permanent jobs.

And so, come August, then you lose about 15,000 in that month alone and then you start to see those jobs trail off. Now 50,000 is a lot of jobs.

Remember, we added just over 170,000 jobs in the last month alone, that's a big boost.

Where are these jobs coming from?

Well, a lot of them are in the hospitality area. Lots of people staying in hotels, you need more workers there.

Retail is a big one. All of those kits that people are going to buy and their soccer balls and all kinds of memorabilia, that's a big one, too.

And then people have got to get around. They're going to take Ubers, they're going to take Lyfts, they're going to take taxis and that's where a

lot of these jobs are coming from.

So what does this look like overall for the U.S. economy?

Well, we're talking about tenths of percentage points here.

It might not sound a lot but the United States is a $31 trillion economy -- T trillion dollar economy and so you're talking about quite a bit of money

here.

And so with 0.4 percentage points of retail sales gains, by the way, that's almost equal to what we just had in the last month alone. That's a pretty

big boost.

For GDP, if you're talking about just over a tenth of a percentage point, that's close to 50 billion of added revenue to the United States, added

economic benefit. Yes, there's going to be a little inflation, too, right, with those hotel prices going up, restaurant prices going up, too.

But overall, this paints a pretty decent but temporary picture for the United States economy because of the World Cup. Back to you.

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ANDERSON: David Goldman reporting for you.

That is it for CONNECT THE WORLD. Stay with CNN. "MARKETPLACE MIDDLE EAST" tonight is up next.

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