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Jun 29, 2026
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Politicians pounce at the opportunity to use the World Cup to be seen and heard
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OPINION
Politicians pounce at the opportunity to use the World Cup to be seen and heard
CATHAL KELLY
LOS ANGELES
PUBLISHED YESTERDAY
UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO
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Prime Minister Mark Carney (clad in a Canada jersey) and FIFA president Gianni Infantino watched Canada's Group B match against Qatar in Vancouver earlier this month.
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