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The politics of the World Cup
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June 14, 2026
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0:45Now Playing“Players who have been exposed to violence in their upbringing because of living in more conflict-orientated zones of the world are more likely to be booked.”
Ahead of the World Cup, Ed explains some of the surprising and unsurprising facts he’s found about football.
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