FIFA World Cup kicks off in under a week as war on Iran may overshadow Trump’s spectacle
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Published: June 6, 2026 • 1:25 AM IST · Updated: June 6, 2026 • 6:30 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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- It's going to be the biggest FIFA World Cup ever.
- 48 teams, in three countries – and it starts in just a few days.
- A love of sport is supposed to bring people together.
- But this is a time of division, protest and conflict in the US.
- It's got trade disputes with the other two hosts.
📌 Source: Al Jazeera English
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