The 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in the U.S. has defied pre-tournament anxieties about politics, immigration, and ticket prices, delivering joyous football, passionate global fan culture, and moments of unity, while deeper issues in FIFA, sports betting, and racism remain unresolved. Englan
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