The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be the most expensive, most economically complicated tournament ever. According to BBC economics correspondent Faisal Islam, this World Cup reveals deep shifts in the global economy—trade wars between major powers, soaring inflation, and record ticket prices that are pricing out ordinary fans. It's become a window into how geopolitical tension and economic stress are rippling through even the world's most beloved sporting occasion.

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