Could the 2026 World Cup be the beginning of the end of the tournament as we know it?
هل يكون مونديال 2026 بداية نهاية كأس العالم بتاريخها المعروف؟
Summary
Debate is mounting ahead of the 2026 World Cup over off-pitch issues—soaring ticket prices, the difficulties teams and fans face getting into the US, and the political row over American immigration and security policies. Some ask whether the tournament marks the beginning of the end of the World Cup as we know it.
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