A World Cup built on unity begins in a more divided world: RED CARD
Posted by International Valor on June 12, 2026
“The original bid now reads like a document from another era, something that belongs in a historical archive,” said Jules Boykoff, a political science professor at Pacific University and former professional soccer player. “At the time, nobody could have imagined that U.S. President Donald Trump would be fueling political tensions around the world on the eve of the tournament.”