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3 countries. 16 stadiums. 104 matches. 2026 World Cup set to become 'most polluting' games ever
The expanded number of teams at this year's men's World Cup will help make the games the worst for the climate in history, mainly because of massive air travel.
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The expanded number of teams at this year's men's World Cup will help make the games the worst for the climate in history, mainly because of massive air travel.
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According to Los Angeles Times’s linked item, 3 countries. 16 stadiums. 104 matches. 2026 World Cup set to become ‘most polluting’ games ever, The expanded number of teams at this year’s men’s World Cup will help make the games the worst for the climate in history, mainly because of massive air travel.
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