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

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.

Are we ready to host the FIFA World Cup, and who can afford to go?
NPR News โ€” 9 June 2026
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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.

This report comes from NPR News. The story centres on Are we ready to host the FIFA World Cup, and who can afford to go?. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from NPR News and related outlets covering this beat.

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