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For all its problematic elements, the Fifa World Cup remains the greatest show on Earth
The politics and the missteps surrounding the Fifa World Cup 2026 are well publicised. But the pure joy and international goodwill that the tournament produces is second to none.
The biggest contest of the 2026 World Cup is off the pitch
Spread across Canada, Mexico and the US, this year’s tri-nation tournament is the stage for a clash between multilateralism and unilateralism.
Why Danes should celebrate not qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup
The joy of supporting a team that didn’t make the World Cup – Denmark – means that you have an excuse to take the summer off.
Tacky? Yes. Patriotic? Often. But the World Cup needs its anthems
Beyond the Fifa World Cup’s well-documented hospitality woes, there’s more that feels out of tune. For starters, where is all the music?
Mark Carney is the gaffer to get behind as World Cup co-host Canada readies for kick-off
In the spirit of a football manager devising strategies to secure a late winner, here are some last-minute plays that Canada should make to ensure that it gets a kick out of the competition.
As the Fifa World Cup 2026 begins, the grass is about to get greener in Vancouver
Preparations for an event the size of the Fifa World Cup can take many forms. None are quite as tedious as this.
Fifa’s shameless peace prize is cheered by a crowd of one: Donald Trump
Football’s governing body, Fifa, is no stranger to fostering ties with problematic world leaders and controversial governments – but the 2026 World Cup might just be its most flagrant fawning to date.
Persuasive manoeuvres
We celebrate the countries that have mastered the subtler arts of global influence.
State of the nation: Canada
Standing firm in the face of a flailing US president, Canada’s immigration policies, burgeoning economy and soft-power initiatives set a far more positive tone.
