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Local news went all in on the World Cup. Here’s what worked.

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Nieman Lab examined how local news outlets covered this summer's FIFA World Cup in North America — a tournament hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico that drew hundreds of thousands of visitors to major cities. The analysis breaks down what worked in how those outlets tackled the story.

Source: https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/07/local-news-went-all-in-...

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