FIFA defends record World Cup prices as 48-team tournament opens

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• 📚 6 verified sources — France 24 - L'actu en dessin : un Mondial de football transformé en machine à cash · AP News - FIFA’s Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans should chill about ref denied US entry · AP News - FIFA to pay out $100M in extra cash to help cover World Cup teams’ costs in North America · FIFA - FIFA World Cup 26 tournament page · The Guardian - Welcome to Trump's World Cup, a depressingly angry version of football uniting the planet · The Guardian - World Cup schedule today: How to watch Mexico v South Africa
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