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Can the worst World Cup ever find a way to redeem itself?
It's a grotesque festival of consumerism and corruption, with echoes of the 1936 Olympics — and it's here
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middleeastmonitor.com
The World Cup in the Age of Trumpian Transaction
No matter how intently we listen to FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s repetitive hymns extolling the “purity of the game” and its pristine detachment from politics, reality…
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forbes.com
The World Is Worried About The World Cup
The World Cup should be a joyful celebration of global soccer, but for many fans, the tournament is marred by the Trump administration’s abusive immigration policies.
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inews.co.uk
Trump's World Cup has turned the beautiful game ugly
The greed of an organisation blended with the greed of some elements of the nation is not a pretty sight
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middleeasteye.net
As World Cup host, the US is sportsmaxxing through war and genocide
For fans and visitors arriving in the United States, football's biggest tournament is becoming another showcase for American power, chauvinism and hostility
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mirror.co.uk
Shameful Omar Artan ban is the last straw - the World Cup could be a disgrace
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has shamelessly aligned football's governing body with Donald Trump's administration and now the World Cup's legacy could be one of division and…
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independent.co.uk
Everything wrong with the 2026 World Cup
From unprecedented wars and rip-off ticket prices to Gianni Infantino selling football’s soul and Donald Trump’s determination to create a “Maga World Cup”, Miguel Delaney details…
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'Unhinged Donald Trump risks turning the World Cup into a symbol of division'
After the US denied entry to Somali referee Omar Artan ahead of the World Cup, Liz Kendall said the tournament "works best when it is inclusive, and they include talent" from…
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cnn.com
Analysis: Trump wanted to star at the World Cup, but politics may spoil the party | CNN Politics
Donald Trump thought he’d miss out on the chance to stride the globe’s biggest sporting stage, lamenting in 2018, when the US won the right to co-host this year’s World Cup…
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I'm disgusted and excited by this World Cup in equal measure
This will be the maddest, baddest tournament in football history
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The true meaning behind the ‘Trumpification’ of the Fifa World Cup 2026
The biggest World Cup of all time finally starts on Thursday. In so many ways, from Iran and visa issues to 48 teams and 16 venues, it is an unprecedented tournament. Miguel…
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commondreams.org
As the World Cup Begins, Voters Say Trump Is Torpedoing United States’ Global Reputation | Common Dreams
Soccer fans flock to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but a poll shows most US voters believe Trump's leadership has damaged the country's global reputation.
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Opinion: As World Cup host, the US is sportsmaxxing through war and genocide
As the 2026 Fifa World Cup kicks off in North America, the tournament is already living up to expectations of a hostile and exclusionary reception by its main host nation.
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scmp.com
Editorial | As the World Cup kicks off, politics should be left behind
It is regrettable that politics has tarnished the build-up to the largest World Cup the planet has ever seen.
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How U.S. Entry Bans Are Turning the 2026 World Cup Into a Political Battleground
Instead of being a celeberation of soccer, this summer's World Cup has become a geopolitical battlefield upon which contests for power and influence are being played out.
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foreignpolicy.com
When the Beautiful Game Meets the Ugliest Ego
A recent history of the World Cup suggests the tournament can triumph over Trump.
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euronews.com
Watch: Empty seats and closed borders? FIFA’s high-stakes bet on a divided America
While the football elite rub shoulders in Washington, the game is hitting a physical and metaphorical wall at the US border. International teams, referees and everyday fans find…
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politico.eu
Not another political World Cup
Headaches abound for FIFA as the biggest sporting event in the world kicks off in North America.
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Everything that has gone wrong with the World Cup - as more chaos looms
The 2026 World Cup is already proving to be one of the most controversial tournaments yet - from water bottle rules and hiked-up ticket prices to President Donald Trump being…
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Donald Trump and FIFA must learn harsh lessons ahead of 2026 World Cup kick-off
The World Cup gets underway on Thursday evening but sport's greatest show could be overshadowed by the policital and social issues troubling organisers in the United States
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channel4.com
Fifa World Cup 2026: Everything going wrong so far
In our latest episode of the breakdown, Channel 4 News looks at everything that has gone wrong so far in the buildup to the 2026 World Cup, from sky-rocketing match ticket prices…