Politics

Why the World Cup is a royal affair

One elected European leader was accused by the opposition of going on a taxpayer-funded “World Cup jolly."

Published July 1, 2026, 11:15 PM

Updated July 1, 2026, 11:28 PM2.0K

One elected European leader was accused by the opposition of going on a taxpayer-funded “World Cup jolly."

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Why the World Cup is a royal affair

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