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Q&A: What does the 2026 World Cup reveal about modern sport?

It's the final week of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Over the last month, there have been plenty of highs and lows both on and off the pitch, from the overnight popularity of Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha and the Norwegian row to the questionable use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and inconsist...

Q&A: What does the 2026 World Cup reveal about modern sport?
Image: Phys.org
It's the final week of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Over the last month, there have been plenty of highs and lows both on and off the pitch, from the overnight popularity of Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha and the Norwegian row to the questionable use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and inconsistent enforcement of fouls by referees, leading concerns about match fixing.

Originally published at Phys.org

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