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Whose World Cup is it?: As visas tighten, prices soar and teams fall away, the ‘global’ game feels increasingly exclusive

By Garima VermaThe Times of India

The upcoming FIFA World Cup faces major hurdles. Many popular teams will not participate. Ticket prices have surged dramatically, making attendance unaffordable for many fans.

Concerns are also raised about human rights and immigration risks for attendees. De…

Oh, the brouhaha over Italy failing to hitch a ride to the World Cup! Especially for a nation living by the sweet life and dont worry fundamentals. Their football team just seems to have perfected it…