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The World Cup's Uneven Playing Field
The World Cup's Uneven Playing Field
Due to its truly global footprint, the FIFA World Cup has always been a celebration of diversity, both on and off the pitch.
It brings together different cultures, different playing styles and different levels of skill, professionalism and financial muscle.
However, with the tournament now over a week old, it is clear that they are playing 'football' on an uneven playing field.
As Statista's Felix Richter reports, while nations like France, Spain and England have assembled squads full of international superstars, other participants will field teams that are largely...
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