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2026 World Cup set to generate nearly $41bn in economic output

2026 World Cup set to generate nearly $41bn in economic output
France 24 Thursday 11 June 2026, 08:58 UTC By Charles PELLEGRIN 1 min read
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2026 World Cup set to generate nearly $41bn in economic output To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Issued on: As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico this Thursday, we take a look at the tournament’s expected economic impact – both globally and on host countries. But the real winner, it seems, is FIFA, with record revenues forecast at $11 billion.

2026 World Cup set to generate nearly $41bn in economic output To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Issued on: As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico this Thursday, we take a look at the tournament’s expected economic impact – both globally and on host countries. But the real winner, it seems, is FIFA, with record revenues forecast at $11 billion. Also in this edition, markets react to a fresh flare-up in violence in the Strait of Hormuz, and SpaceX faces a lawsuit from an environmental group ahead of its blockbuster market debut this Friday.
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