The 2026 FIFA World Cup spans the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It was supposed to be a symbol of international unity. But according to an Al Jazeera opinion piece, border politics have transformed the tournament into a spectacle of exclusion, raising uncomfortable questions about whether sport can transcend the political divisions now defining the region.

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