BBC Headlines • June 13, 2026 06:21

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.

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Thu 04:00 - Financial Times

Spain’s 2030 stadium push gathers pace in a faded football city

Thu 10:46 - Euronews

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Fri 11:25 - France 24

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Sat 06:21 - BBC Headlines

The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup

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Euronews

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10:46

Free World Cup tickets: Airbnb is giving away seats for some host city match-day bookings

With the largest football event kicking off today, fans in the US, Mexico and Canada will be able to secure their seats without spending a dime by booking stays in …

Financial Times

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04:00

Spain’s 2030 stadium push gathers pace in a faded football city

Zaragoza’s ambitious new €160mn arena shows how the would-be World Cup hosts are managing Fifa’s exacting demands

France 24

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11:25

World Cup 2026: Fans in Houston deterred by soaring ticket prices

The fan zones are open, the stadiums are ready and the biggest World Cup in history is officially underway in the US, Mexico and Canada. Seven matchs are planned in …