Football fans' sense of wonder in this year's edition of the tournament is being tarnished by politics

Political tensions are high in the U.S., where most of the tournament’s matches will be played

Football fans' sense of wonder in this year's edition of the tournament is being tarnished by politics

Football fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport’s grandest stage, the World Cup. They’ll pack bars and fan zones, singing…

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