Hong Kong, May 6, 2026 (AFP) - Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears

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2026-05-06

Swathes of football-mad Asia from China and India to Malaysia and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away. Unsociable match times in the region is one of the reasons why hundreds of millions of fans have been left sweating about whether they can watch from their sofas. Football's showpiece is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and begins on June 11 when t......

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