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AI summary Die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2026 steht bevor, und es gibt verschiedene Möglichkeiten, die Spiele zu verfolgen, darunter kostenlose Streams und TV-Kanäle für das Spiel Australien gegen die Türkei. Zudem wird über VPN-Angebote berichtet, die das Online-Sehen der WM erleichtern sollen. Parallel dazu wird das Videospiel „FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition“ stark kritisiert, während ein FIFA-Spiel von Netflix mit offizieller WM-Lizenz für Abonnenten spielbar ist.

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