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Politics, diplomacy and football have collided spectacularly at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with presidents, lawmakers and heads of state dominating headlines that were expected to be reserved for goals, tactics and giant-killing upsets.
From a United States president lobbying FIFA over a controversial red card to a diplomatic row between France and Paraguay sparked by racist remarks directed at France captain Kylian Mbappé, the tournament has increasingly become a battleground beyond the football pitch.
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