Trump’s Quiet Plays Help Shape a North American World Cup
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A decade of diplomacy, including a Trump-era push with Paraguay and plans for U.S.-backed AI data-center projects, appears to be steering North America’s 2026 World Cup, while side stories about Bosnian Utica and protests in Mexico illustrate how politics and sport intertwine in this global event.
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