Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The 2026 World Cup gets underway on 11 June, with 48 teams and millions of fans set to descend on the United States, Canada and Mexico for the first ever tournament co-hosted by three nations.

Controversy is surrounding the tournament, as soaring ticket prices, political tensions in Donald Trump's America and the war in Iran cast an early shadow over the football showpiece.

Credit: AFP

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