# Did This World Cup Change Soccer Forever?

- Published: 2026-07-19T23:47:28Z
- Updated: 2026-07-20T13:00:09Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/world/europe/fifa-world-cup-final.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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With a wartime host nation, a referee deported and a ban overturned after a call from the White House, the 2026 tournament tested FIFA like no other.

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