Article #48738
France 24 - World News
| Title | Football and politics collide as World Cup kicks off in shadow of war, travel bans | Source | France 24 - World News |
| Description | 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. | ||
| Link | https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260611-football-politics-collide-world-cup-kicks-off-shadow-iran-war-trump-immigration | Published At | 2026-06-11 01:21:31 (1 month ago) |
| Created At | 2026-06-11 01:22:30 | Updated At | 2026-06-11 01:22:30 |