DW · Jul 2, 2026 08:34 UTC

Does football need FIFA and its World Cup?

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Does football need FIFA and its World Cup?

Summary

While the popularity of the World Cup continues to grow, its organizers FIFA have arguably never been less popular. So why does football still need FIFA? And is there any way out?

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