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Football and Politics Collide as World Cup Kicks Off in Shadow of War, Travel Bans

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The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday with a record 48 teams vying for the most coveted prize in football and a slew of controversies over ticket prices, geopolitical tensions and visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration casting a pall over the beautiful game’s quadrennial extravaganza.

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Football and politics collide as World Cup kicks off in shadow of war, travel bans

The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday with a record 48 teams vying for the most coveted prize in football and a slew of controversies over ticket prices, geopolitical tensions and visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration casting a pall over the beautiful game’s quadrennial extravaganza.

·France
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World Cup Kicks Off in the Shadow of Escalating War

·Antwerp, Belgium
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FIFA World Cup kicks off amid shadow of war

Amid this crisis, strict immigrant policies to the US and exorbitant ticket prices for the matches, marred the build up to the most anticipated sporting gala in the world.

·Karnataka, India
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Deccan Herald broke the news in Karnataka, India on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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