[Robert J. Fouser] The respite of a shared game

The 2026 FIFA World Cup ended last Sunday with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The final capped a tournament of 104 matches, 78 of which were played in cities across the US. Canada and Mexico each hosted 13 matches. The event ended with no incidents of terrorism and won wide praise. This year’s World Cup marks the second time in history that two or more nations cohosted the event. The first time was in 2002, when South Korea and Japan shared the event. For South Korea, this year’s Wor