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Video. Podcast: The most political World Cup to date?

Updated: 12/06/2026 - 13:23 GMT+2

What makes the 2026 World Cup so political? What does the entry of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact mean in reality? The two questions we answer on Brussels, My Love? the podcast.

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