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A World Cup is meant to be a celebration where different civilizations meet, and millions of fans come together for a shared passion. However, for this year's tournament, some people are kept out by border restrictions while others are kept out by soaring ticket prices. The outcome is the same: The World Cup is drifting further away from ordinary people. For the US, the tournament appears less a global sporting festival than a lucrative business opportunity.

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