The $13bn World Cup: how the numbers stack up on Fifa’s 2026 balance sheet
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 03:00 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Sport
Fifa's president, Gianni Infantino, has billed the 2026 World Cup as a lucrative competition, but some participating countries are struggling to make ends meet, The Guardian Sport reports. Reuters says the tournament will be the most profitable in history, while BBC notes that some teams may not be benefiting equally.
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