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Kiribati races to make the World Cup -- before the country disappears beneath the Pacific

Mark Ogden · ESPN

Published 7 Oct 2026, 2:45 am·23 h ago·1 min read

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Kiribati wants to become a FIFA member and qualify for the World Cup, but rising sea levels mean it may not be able to host games for much longer.

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