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Sports is the Gulf's favorite soft power play. The World Cup is a hard test.

Politico June 21, 2026 · 8:31 pm Read Original
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Sports is the Gulf's favorite soft power play. The World Cup is a hard test.

Middle Eastern petrostates have poured billions into the game. Their national teams are struggling to keep up.

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Source Politico
Published Jun 21, 2026 · 8:31 pm
Article ID buh5xg3
Original URL Open source
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