World Cup set to kick off after shaky run-up
- Posted on June 11, 2026
- By The China Daily
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World Cup set to kick off after shaky run-up
The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA hoping that the enduring appeal of soccer's greatest showpiece can rise above the anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy political climate in the United States and the shadow of conflict in the Middle East.
