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The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup

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The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

The World Cup officially kicked disconnected this week - but alongside the football, determination are questions astir heat, cost, the biology interaction and question restrictions.

The BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look astatine the challenges facing this year's tournament.

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