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Soccer In The MENA Region Is Re-Shaping The World Cup

Forbes · Jun 8, 2026, 1:32 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

The MENA region has quickly become a host destination for FIFA's World Cup tournament, as well as a lucrative source of revenues for football's global governing body.

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