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Are we ready to host the FIFA World Cup, and who can afford to go?

NPR | By Dave Davies

Published June 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM CDT

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The biggest World Cup ever starts this week. Laura Williamson, editor in chief of The Athletic, describes how sky-high prices, travel restrictions, politics and the Ebola outbreak are impacting fans.