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Ticket pain and Trump anger, but still room for ‘magic’: how readers feel about the World Cup

The Guardian UK Sunday 07 June 2026, 10:00 UTC By Guardian readers 1 min read
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With this summer’s tournament nearly upon us, Guardian readers share their mixed emotions - unease and apathy, but also excitement and optimismWorld Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the appThe 2026 World Cup is nearly upon us. Across 39 days beginning Thursday, 104 matches will be played throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada until a champion is crowned 19 July in New Jersey. Amid the quadrennial excitement around the world’s biggest sporting event, there has also been...

With this summer’s tournament nearly upon us, Guardian readers share their mixed emotions - unease and apathy, but also excitement and optimism

The 2026 World Cup is nearly upon us. Across 39 days beginning Thursday, 104 matches will be played throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada until a champion is crowned 19 July in New Jersey.

Amid the quadrennial excitement around the world’s biggest sporting event, there has also been intense controversy and scrutiny. Ticket prices, transport costs, climate threats and security concerns have left fans with mixed emotions.

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