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For the next six weeks, millions of football fans across the globe would be glued to their television sets at home and in sports bars, etc., and to streaming devices to watch another quadrennial contest of the beautiful game, organised by FIFA. The present spectacle kicked off in Mexico last Thursday, which co-hosts the tournament with the United States of America (USA) and Canada. In the opening game, Mexico thrashed South Africa 2-0.
This Mundial is the first of its kind in terms of organisation, representation and scale. From its usual
