2026 World Cup: Canada + USA + Mexico
I was asked to write a quick op-ed for USA Today on winning the so-called NAFTA bid for the 2026 World Cup. Obviously I’m hugely in favor of investing in and improving international relations, particularly as the USA is in such a delicate situation at the moment. I have my doubts, however, about the wisdom of investing so much hope and money in the World Cup as an agent of change. In the op-ed, I mention some of the costs involved…