The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest and most controversial sporting mega-event ever. We expose the financial extraction, political threats, and severe human rights risks facing fans and workers, including aggressive US immigration policies and extreme heat dangers. Also covering the tournament's status as the most polluting World Cup in history. #FIFA2026 #WorldCupControversies #HumanRights #Polluting

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