The World Cup & Passport privilege

With US President Donald Trump's strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border

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Game Theory: Who gets to go to the 2026 World Cup?

Who actually gets to go to the World Cup? With US President Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies, some fans may never make it past the American border. Because while teams qualify on merit, passports don’t. Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson explains.

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