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The Biggest and Most Expensive World Cup in History Kicks Off

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Kan News · Jun 9, 2026

What happened

The FIFA World Cup kicks off tonight in Mexico City, with a record 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Final tickets are selling for $6,000 to $11,000, far above the prices in Qatar four years ago.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 11, 2026
The Biggest and Most Expensive World Cup in History Kicks Off
N12Center · HebrewJun 11, 2026
What We Did in ’48: FIFA’s Circus Kicks Off
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 11, 2026
What We Did in 48: FIFA’s Circus Gets Under Way
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 11, 2026
World Cup 2026 Kicks Off: The Team Smaller Than Tel Aviv, the New Rules and Why It’s Being Called the Biggest Ever
N12Center · HebrewJun 11, 2026
World Cup 2026 Kicks Off: The Team Smaller Than Tel Aviv, the New Rules and Why It’s the Biggest Ever
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 9, 2026
World Cup 2026: Remarkable Stories from Around the World, Not Just on the Pitch

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