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The unknowable World Cup

Four questions to figure out what the hell is going on.

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Brendan Dentino
May 25, 2026
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Philadelphia: Safety and event information | 2026  Events | City of Philadelphia

It has rained in Philadelphia this holiday weekend for four straight days, and I’ve scrolled Instagram for just as long. This mean I’ve consumed a lot of soccer content, and chatter in my group chats is picking up about the World Cup, too. With the tournament less than three weeks away, my overall impression is this: I have no idea how it will go. No on…

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