Bangkok, June 11, 2026 (AFP) - Thai broadcaster strikes eleventh-hour deal for World Cup rights

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2026-06-11

Thai sports broadcaster JAS will air the World Cup in the Southeast Asian country, the company's chief executive said, clinching an eleventh-hour deal for domestic rights to the football tournament that kicks off Thursday. The United States is co-hosting the World Cup with Canada and Mexico, with the first match in Mexico City. Thailand have never reached the tournament but football is wildly popular there -- and it was one of the last Southeast......

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