US EditionU.S. politics threaten to complicate Canada’s co-hosting of 2026 World Cup
- Political tensions and U.S. policy may create problems for Canada as it prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico.
- There are concerns about immigration issues for fans and players crossing borders during the tournament.
- Canada needs to proactively address human rights issues that may be scrutinized during the World Cup.
- Canadian organizers and the government must clearly communicate their expectations to U.S. partners continuously.
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U.S. politics threaten to complicate Canada’s co-hosting of 2026 World Cup
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OTTAWA — Less than a year from the 2026 Soccer World Cup, American political tensions and politics are threatening to cause problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-organize the tournament. Next year's FIFA World Cup will be the largest ever, with the three countries hosting a record 48 teams. Between June 11 and July 19, they will play 104 games, most of them in the United States.
American politics threatened to complicate Canada's 2026 World Cup co-hosting
With less than a year of time to go to the OTTAWA-2026 World Cup, political stress and American policy threatened ... Read more The post American politics threatened to complicate Canada’s 2026 World Cup co-hosting appeared first on The Local Report.
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