World Cup 2026: A Global Showpiece Beset by Real-World Tensions
TL;DR
The 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico will feature 48 teams and a 104-game schedule, aiming for unprecedented global engagement, but it arrives amid visa hurdles, security and funding concerns, and broader geopolitical tensions that threaten the build-up, even as organizers pledge unity and record spectacle and highlight moments from stars like Messi and Ronaldo and debutants from new nations.
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