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Everything You Need to Know About the World Cup

June 6, 2026·36 min·6-min readnarrativesports
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, is set to be the most-watched and most controversial sports event in history, expanding to 48 teams and drawing billions of fans — but also sparking outrage over sky-high ticket prices and FIFA’s commercialization. It’s

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Tariq Panja

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Tariq PanjaLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoGianni InfantinoLamine YamalKylian MbappeHarry KaneErling HaalandLuka Modric

Books

Soccer in Sun and Shadowby Eduardo Galeano

Companies

FIFA

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Breaking NewsEconomicsGlobal NewsInequalityOlympicsPremier LeagueSoccerSports Betting

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