In the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has expanded its tournaments across countries where workers face serious risks and protections remain weak, raising renewed concerns about the human cost of football’s biggest event. In this episode of Photo Evidence, we use verified photos, videos, and reporting to trace how World Cups are built, from Qatar to Morocco to Saudi Arabia, and to document the labour abuses, unexplained deaths, and silenced dissent that continue to follow FIFA’s tournaments.