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The money, power and geopolitics of sport, not the scores.

5 live threads · updated Jun 27 · follow (RSS)

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is into the knockout rounds with geographic upsets rewriting the bracket: Ecuador eliminated Germany, Cabo Verde reached the round of 16, Egypt advanced before falling, and Uruguay were eliminated. Messi set an all-time World Cup appearances record. The tournament's economic and sportswashing dimensions will intensify as the quarter-final field narrows.

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