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Is the 2026 World Cup an own goal?

The Inquiry by BBC

Feb 17, 202623:58News & Politics

The 2026 men’s football World Cup will be the biggest ever staged. For the first time, 48 teams will compete, playing more than 100 matches across North America. But the expanded scale comes at a cost. Ticket prices are...

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Is the 2026 World Cup an own goal? is an episode from The Inquiry by BBC. The 2026 men’s football World Cup will be the biggest ever staged. For the first time, 48 teams will compete, playing more than 100 matches across North America. But...

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Published Feb 17, 2026, 23:58 long, audio available.