From national pride to fascism: how countries have used the World Cup to build identity
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-04-30 21:00 UTC+10:00
Section: World Cup
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Europe, Ukraine/Russia, World News
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Every World Cup, from Uruguay and Italy in 1930 and 1934, to Russia and Qatar in 2018 and 2022, has been to an extent about presenting an image to the world
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