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Last update: 2 hours agoWorld Cup affordability push: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets for residents, distributed by random draw for MetLife Stadium games (not the final), with bus transport included—aimed at tackling the cost-of-living squeeze and ticket-price backlash. Germany’s squad shake-up: Germany recalled veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from international retirement and named him the tournament’s No. 1, with Julian Nagelsmann confirming the 40-year-old will start ahead of Oliver Baumann. Ecuador in the spotlight: The World Cup schedule includes Ecuador vs Germany on June 25 at Kansas City, putting Ecuador’s national team directly in the crosshairs of this new ticket-access push. Local politics watch: Ecuador’s left-wing Popular Unity Party was effectively pushed toward removal from the political registry after the National Electoral Council upheld a cancellation decision, raising alarms about opposition access ahead of November local elections.
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