Triple-hosted World Cup: huge ambition at a hefty cost to planet

BeSoccer 1 month ago |

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Qatar used an air conditioning system to blow cold air onto pitches at the 2022 World Cup. AFP
Qatar used an air conditioning system to blow cold air onto pitches at the 2022 World Cup. AFP
The largest and most far-flung World Cup kicks off in 12 months with a record 48 teams spread across Canada, the United States and Mexico and sceptics are asking whether its frenzied growth is worth the environmental cost.