https://www.rambling-me.com/blog A blog to reflect my thoughts, learnings, and observations en-us me@rambling-me.com (Dopeking) me@rambling-me.com (Dopeking) Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.rambling-me.com/blog/posts/bulletin/world-cup-2026/1-off-the-pitch https://www.rambling-me.com/blog/posts/bulletin/world-cup-2026/1-off-the-pitch The group stage of the first 48-team World Cup is done, and before we get to the football itself, it is worth pausing on everything happening around it. A new format, a fresh batch of rule changes, the divisive hydration breaks, and a ticket-pricing saga that turned into FIFA's own goal. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT me@rambling-me.com (Dopeking) bulletinfootballworld-cup2026-world-cupfifasportshydration-breaksdynamic-pricing