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The World Cup is here, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino is already playing defense. At a press conference in Mexico City on the eve of the tournament, Infantino brushed off criticism over sky-high ticket prices and visa complications for international fans, delivering what can only be described as a defiant performance before a single ball was kicked.
Speaking of defiance, a viral story claiming Dutch legend Ruud Gullit published an open letter demanding Infantino's resignation over U.S. immigration policy turns out to be false. Gullit took to social media himself to deny it, and fact-checkers confirmed the claim spread across news articles and posts just one day before the World Cup kicked off. Worth knowing before you share it.
And shifting to the ice, a remarkable number out of the NHL tells you everything about how scouting has evolved. Nearly fifteen percent of players in the league this season were never drafted, and six of them are currently competing in the Stanley Cup Final. Six undrafted players on the sport's biggest stage, proving that the path to hockey's summit runs through more doors than anyone expected.
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