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Historic Places and World Cup Debutants

Updated 2026-05-20 12:20 UTC 2 sources Neutral

The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced a list of eleven endangered historic places to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary. Four new teams will make their debut at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup: Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan.

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NPR

This year's list of endangered historic places focuses on equality and erasure

Eleven historically significant sites across the country will receive $25,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary.

2026-05-20 08:47 UTC

Al Jazeera

Which teams will make their debut at World Cup 2026?

Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will take part in football's premier showpiece for the first time.

2026-05-20 12:04 UTC