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World Cup: can big sports events bring us together? Recent history says yes | Margaret Sullivan
Although fleeting, sporting events have the enduring power to crumble divisions and highlight the beauty of kinship
“The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat,” went the tagline for the long-running TV show The Wide World of Sports.
We’re all familiar with those rollercoaster emotions whether we follow professional football or dabble in sandlot softball.
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Margaret Sullivan · Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 3:00 AM
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Although fleeting, sporting events have the enduring power to crumble divisions and highlight the beauty of kinship
“The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat,” went the tagline for the long-running TV show The Wide World of Sports.
We’re all familiar with those rollercoaster emotions whether we follow professional football or dabble in sandlot softball.
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