World Cup 2026 Returns to a Hotter, Pricier America
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Amid a blistering U.S. summer for the World Cup, officials warn a sizable share of matches could be played in hazardous heat, prompting cooling stations, hydration measures, and schedule tweaks while debates rage over FIFA’s heat rules; the live feed also covers sky‑high ticket prices and ghost‑ticketing, a Homeland Security/FEMA security command center, and cultural-political stories from Croatia’s fan culture to the Habsburg legacy, plus voter views on boycotts and late-night pub policy in the UK.
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- Heating up and slowing down: How extreme heat is putting stress on World Cup players and fans Yahoo Sports
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