2026 World Cup: sacrificing sport on the altar of entertainment.
How captivating and thrilling sport can be! An entire planet found itself spellbound by the exploits of this 2026 World Cup, almost overshadowing the resurgence of the conflict between the USA, Israel, and Iran — which, mind you, sent oil prices soaring. Football, that massive weapon of mass entertainment, galvanizes crowds and unites them in a collective intoxication: the spectacle. The planet's reigning sport owes its supremacy less to its practice than to its tournaments. The global frenzy sparked by the World Cup hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico is striking proof of this. This enthusiasm, fueled also by continental competitions — the Euros, the Africa Cup of Nations, the Copa America — and by European leagues, confirms a truth: people love football. But this love is tempered by a certain disillusionment with local championships, particularly in Africa. It truly ignites when the best face the best. This is precisely why tournaments between nations and ...