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What is wrong with the 2026 World Cup

Ahead of its kickoff, the 2026 World Cup faces widespread criticism spanning multiple areas: FIFA leadership's perceived abandonment of political neutrality over close ties to US President Donald Trump, strict US entry rules barring fans from several participating nations, exorbitant ticket prices and unfair sales practices under investigation by US state attorneys general, concerns that the 48-team expansion dilutes sporting quality, and projected high carbon emissions leading to labels of it being the most climate-damaging World Cup in history.

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2026 World Cup criticismFIFA political neutralityWorld Cup visa restrictionsWorld Cup ticket pricingFIFA price gougingWorld Cup 48-team expansionWorld Cup environmental impactWorld Cup carbon emissions

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What is wrong with the 2026 World Cup

Jun 9, 2026, 12:00 PM

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