The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be 'America First' and, above all, 'Business First'

COLUMN. The World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to June 27, 2026, will be neither politically neutral, nor financially accessible, nor inclusive. It stands in stark contrast to the principles of grassroots football, writes Stéphane Lauer, columnist for Le Monde, in his opinion piece.