The Empty Seats

From the shooting of Renee Nicole Good to the "weaponization" of DHS, the 2026 World Cup is turning into a global masterclass in how to ruin a festival of unity.

Jan 13, 2026

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WASHINGTON — Mohamad Safa bought his tickets to the FIFA World Cup the way a million other people did, which is to say he went online and paid too much money and figured he’d worry about the hotel la…

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