The most important contest at the Selections level will be played for the first time in three countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Donald Trump surprised to announce how the raffle of the 2026 World Cuptournament that will be coorganized by United States, Canada and Mexico. Although the complete details were revealed during the event, some elements of the announcement generated expectation and curiosity.
The presentation was carried out in the Oval officein the company of Gianni Infantinopresident of FIFA, and JD VanceAmerican vice president. Among the most commented moments, Infantino led to the World Cup trophygenerating some controversy, since players superstically consider to touch it before winning the tournament can bring bad luck.
Trump did not deprive himself of joking with the situation, holding the trophy and commenting on its weight. He even made allusions to exhibit it in the Oval office, which has redecored with a striking gold style. In addition, he hinted that he could Participate personally in the drawalthough it was not yet confirmed how those details will be defined.
The draw, which will determine the groups and parties of the initial roundthe December 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washingtona historical place that is currently under Trump’s control, who replaced the Board of Trust with relatives and has even suggested rename it as Trump/Kennedy Center.
Infantino Trump gave the World Cup: “It’s only for winners”
During the event, Infantino allowed Trump to hold the World Cup trophypointing out that the trophy “is only for winners” and, since Trump is a “winner”, he could touch it. He also revealed to the president that the last to lift her was Lionel Messi.
Trump, on the other hand, said it was a “great honor” to take this world event to the “cultural center of the capital of our nation”, and joked about the possibility of staying the cup in his office.
World Cup 2026: Ten data on the most important tournament at selections level
The different selections are prepared for what will be a new World Cup event in 2026, with headquarters in United States, Canada and Mexicowhich will mark a before and after in the history of the World Cups
In addition, the World Cup will return to North America after 32 years, with the international contest in United States 1994 as the last played in that region, which had the consecration of Brazil facing Italy.
- For the first time in history, the contest will be Organized by three countries. In 2002, there were two (South Korea and Japan) the hosts of the event.
- The 23rd edition of the World Cup will have the participation of 48 teamsleaving behind the old format composed of 32.
- They will be played 80 games in totalof which 60 will take place in the United States, 10 in Canada and the remaining 10 in Mexico.
- The 2026 World Cup will be divided into 23 headquarters: -USA: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/ New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington. -Mexico: Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. -Canada: Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto.
- The infrastructure of the different cities that will house the sporting event fulfill or exceed The requirements of the International Football Federation in terms of accommodation, medicine, technology.
- The average capacity of the different stadiums will be 68 thousand spectators and they are already built.
- The final match of the international championship will be played in the Metlife Stadium in New JerseyNew York Giants Stadium and the New York Jets of the NFL.
- The 2026 World Cup would generate an approximate gain of US $ 11 million.
- It is estimated that the World Cup will sell just under 6 million tickets, generating income from more than U $ 2 million.
- Mexico becomes the first country in be host of three different World Cupsafter those organized in 1970 (Champion Brazil with Pelé) and 1986 (Argentina raised the title of the historic Diego Armando Maradona).
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