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2026 was destined to be a big year for football. The men’s World Cup provided both glory and controversy. But front and back pages were also dominated by off-the-field concerns. Without journalism, we wouldn’t have known about the failed $20bn Fifa plan until it was too late.
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Left-leaning desks have 1 source on "WORLD NEWS DAY OP-ED: No AI could have broken the Fifa story — why journalism matters"; additional angles may appear as coverage expands.
Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.
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