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Francesca Rudkin: The World Cup kicks off at the end of the month - where's the hype?
Yesterday was a big milestone for the FIFA World Cup here in New Zealand. The first of the 15 teams, Norway and Vietnam, stepped off planes at Auckland Airport. They received a warm welcome in the arrivals area, which has been transformed into a football field, signed autographs, high fived the FIFA mascot and headed to their bases.
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in New Zealand on 20th July - and I’ve got to say: where’s the hype?
This tournament is huge for New Zealand - even if it’s shared with Australia. It's set to be the biggest event New Zealand has ever hosted. FIFA estimates the…
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