World Cup 2026

 

England winning their first match 4-2 was a great result but overall, is the world cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico an huge success?

Clearly from the point of view of football results time will tell next month although England is on what appears to be a good track thus far.

There are nonetheless many complaints at least in my book about the 2026 World Cup: 

Surely the $1000s required for most for seats is absurdly high for ordinary supporters many of whom come from  third world countries?  I recall securing seats to watch the Olympic women's football finals at Wembley in 2012. USA v Japan as I recall 2012 Olympic Football. Tickets were priced at about £50 and even allowing for inflation would still be affordable for many, Similarly prices at Wembley for AFC promotion to division 1 final as recently as 2025.

Then there is FIFA. Why are so many questions raised about some FIFA management? Is FIFA responsible for the huge prices for seats at the football stadia? 

The three minute breaks for drinks during matches  spoils the flow and is surely unnecessary at least in air conditioned stadia?

The cost of travelling in the USA at least appears to have risen during the FIFA  World Cup. Why? Transport fares for the 2012 Olympics did not alter during the sports at the time so why for the  2026 World Cup, especially as the USA is the richest nation on earth?

Then the number of teams entered to play. There are so many 48 I believe,. so no wonder the games will take weeks to reach the final stage by which time many may have given up watching.

Overall as football fan I am content to watch some matches but suspect that other sport for example Wimbledon Tennis, will soon command more attention.

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