Hungarian election: How football has helped Orban keep power
9 Apr 2026, 06:34 GMT
Topic: Sports
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/hungarian-election-how-football-has-helped-orban-keep-power/a-76705555?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both in Hungary and abroad. With polls predicting election defeat, he could also lose his chance of hosting the Champions League final.