The 2026 World Cup may now be finally underway, but off the field the tournament is facing a plethora of problems.
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A host nation at war with another team's country, Iranian fans being denied tickets and a Somali referee being denied entry to the US.
And that's before you consider the astronomical prices for tickets and transport.
Despite all that, fans are eager to enjoy a festival of football that comes round only once every four years.
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World Cup Day 1: Fans fill Mexico stadium amid chaos
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