Geopolitics take centre stage ahead of World Cup

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The political tensions, rather than the excitement on the pitch, build up to FIFA’s biggest tournament, are threatening to take centre stage in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, reports MQONDISI DUBE

Geopolitical tensions are threatening to overshadow preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, as global conflicts are increasingly taking away attention from the world’s most popular sporting event.

The tournament, scheduled to be hosted jointly by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is expected to be the largest in football history, with 48 teams participating and billions of viewers watching across the globe.

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