[ptrikha21]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Football introduces an unprecedented format, expanding to 48 teams competing across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

While anticipation builds for this multi-nation tournament, skyrocketing ticket prices and broadcast rights deadlocks generate significant friction.
Fans face record-high costs, with premium tickets projected at $32,970, alongside growing geopolitical anxieties (US-Iran war).
Participation of the Iranian team is not very clear and well, they have their planned matches in US !

Nonetheless, the debut of the advanced "Trionda" official match ball highlights technical innovation amidst these operational challenges.

Web Links Used for this post : AFP Infographics, FIFA Official Media Updates

Image : Schedule's image captured from newspaper

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p.s - I had planned to bring this writeup almost two weeks back but was short on time.

#FIFA2026
#WorldCup

[mrki444]

Let's go Croatia!
From what I can notice, in media most time is mention US as host but how about Canada or Mexico? Nobody write about them.

[ptrikha21]

Let's go Croatia!
From what I can notice, in media most time is mention US as host but how about Canada or Mexico? Nobody write about them.

I hope Croatia does well !
Yes, Canada and Mexico seem to be ignored.
Remember, that Mexico by itself had hosted the 1986 world cup remembered for Diego Maradona !

[mrki444]

Looks interest is not so good so world cup. Probably because of Trump, immigration rules and most probably because of price. Everything is now expensive.

[mrki444]

Friendly matches are almost over. Now is time for real stuff. From Thursday madnes start.

[ptrikha21]

Friendly matches are almost over. Now is time for real stuff. From Thursday madnes start.

Yes and we have Mexico beating South Africa by 2-0 in a match where 3 red cards were shown(2 - South Africa, 1 - Mexico).
South Korea came back from a goal down to beat Czech Republic(Czechia) 2-1.

[mrki444]

Currently we have many goals wich show all teams are good. Worst impression so far left South Africa but all other were good. Biggest surprise was Spain against Cape Verde. Bookings earn a lot of money in all tournaments sometime stronger team lost.

[Mika]

As compared to 2022 world cup, I have paid double the amount for subscription. FIFA is becoming greedy.

[ptrikha21]

Currently we have many goals wich show all teams are good. Worst impression so far left South Africa but all other were good.....

Yes, an article in the newspaper today says that average goals per match have increased.
Teams are going for innovative ways to score more goals. More goals outside the penalty areas too have been seen.
Some had suggested withdrawing the offside rule yet many said that it would be too big a change and so it has not been done.

--- 20 Jun 2026, 12:50 ---

As compared to 2022 world cup, I have paid double the amount for subscription. FIFA is becoming greedy.

Subscription for watching on TV or Streaming?

[Mika]

Subscription for watching on TV or Streaming?

Subscription for watching on TV.
But I am getting good value because in two matches Argentina has done really great

[ptrikha21]

Subscription for watching on TV or Streaming?

Subscription for watching on TV.
But I am getting good value because in two matches Argentina has done really great

Yes, if one's favorite team is doing great, one feels even more overjoyed !