Power Plays and Panenka Politics: An A-to-Z World Cup Review
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POLITICO’s A-to-Z tour of the 2026 World Cup in North America shows how the tournament became a stage for geopolitics—from absences and diplomatic flare-ups to billionaire sponsorships, royal spectators, and the Trump–Infantino dynamic—ending with Spain crowned world champions and a runway of questions about expansion and governance.
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