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Saudi Arabia, United States
Ex-FBI heavyweight with Saudi links overseeing security for 2026 World Cup

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The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will host some matches of the 2026 World Cup.
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta will host some matches of the 2026 World Cup. © Megan Varner/Reuters

The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off today, with a senior figure from US domestic intelligence heading up stadium security. Saudi Arabia, which has close ties with this individual, may pick his brains when organising its own World Cup in 2034.

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