Football!

I'm a fan of club football, although I also watch national team matches. But now, international football isn't what it used to be. Most players simply don't want to give their all for their country because they don't get paid for it. And watching our national team just kick the ball around the field isn't very interesting.
Undoubtedly, for fans, hosting the World Cup in their home country is a great thing, but it's clear that the government didn't pursue hosting the World Cup just to please the people.

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And yes, as usual, all the budget money will be embezzled.

That's exactly what will happen. Just like with Euro 2012 in our country. Recently, I saw in the news that they are planning to increase the Euro budget by 64%. Apparently, the initial budget has long been in the pockets of officials, but it seems they want even more.