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The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup

The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup
BBC World Saturday 13 June 2026, 06:21 UTC 1 min read
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The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.
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