Maradona criticizes FIFA's decision to announce the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Former player Diego Maradona criticized FIFA's decision to announce the 2026 World Cup as a joint venture between three nations: Mexico, Canada, and the United States; the Argentinian player said there is no passion for football in these countries to justify hosting a World Cup.
247 Former player Diego Maradona criticized FIFA's decision to announce the 2026 World Cup as a joint venture between three nations: Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The Argentinian player said there is no passion for football in these countries to justify hosting a World Cup.
"FIFA decided on Wednesday that the 2026 World Cup, the first to have 48 teams participating, will be divided between the three North American countries, with 60 games in the United States, 10 in Canada and 10 in Mexico."
The decision will make Mexico the first country to host the championship three times. "I didn't like it," Maradona told a Mexican television program. Telesurt"Mexico won when they didn't deserve it. Mexico wins two games and they end up like Brazil or Germany, like it was with me," he added.
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