A World Cup with little fanfare


High ticket costs, water at premium prices in stadiums, travel and football fatigue – these are among the factors that could see World Cup 2026 be less of a hit among the sport’s supporters.

THE 2026 World Cup is here and it’s being touted as the best and biggest ever. But is that really so?

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