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  "path": "/2026/06/23/world-cup-2026-fifa-host-cities-ticket-prices-human-rights/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-23T17:55:07.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Environment",
    "Global",
    "Money & Jobs",
    "National",
    "Sports",
    "Climate Change",
    "Economic Justice",
    "Environmental Justice",
    "Equal Pay",
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    "The World Cup Is Here—But Who Is It For?",
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  "textContent": "Soccer is one of the most beloved sports in the world, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup—the largest in the tournament's history—has drawn millions of fans across the globe. This year, for the first time, the event is being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, with matches and related events taking place across North America.\n\nFIFA stands to earn billions of dollars from the tournament.\n\nBut as the organization reaps record revenues, many host communities are bearing significant costs. Soaring ticket prices, displacement, labor concerns and aggressive immigration enforcement have raised questions about who truly benefits from the World Cup. For many working-class residents—and even lifelong soccer fans—the tournament is out of reach.\n\nTo better understand those impacts, I spoke with Jennifer Li, co-director of the Center for Community Health Innovation at the O'Neill Institute and director of Dignity 2026, a coalition of labor and human rights organizations working to protect communities most at risk during the World Cup.\n\nSoccer \"is very much an immigrant sport, let's face it,\" said Li, \"and by extension, a sport for people of color, diverse communities. It is a sport that's not expensive to play, but very expensive to watch, apparently. So, the question then becomes: Who is this for?”\n\nThe post The World Cup Is Here—But Who Is It For? appeared first on Ms. Magazine.",
  "title": "The World Cup Is Here—But Who Is It For?"
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