Canada men's coach John Herdman got straight to the point: World Cup, here we come. And not just the 2026 men's tournament that Canada is co-hosting with Mexico and the U.S.

While Justin Trudeau, K-Pop and Drake were among the most-mentioned topics on Twitter Canada this year, there was another huge theme in 2018.

The young midfielder was named to the MLS all-star team, along with New York Red Bulls sniper Bradley Wright-Phillips.

Prior to last week, the biggest crowd Alphonso Davies had ever spoken in front of was a soccer team.

Former Argentine footballer Diego Maradona said he did not like the decision that Mexico, Canada and the United States will host the 2026 World Cup, decrying the lack of passion in the countries.

Here's a look at the legacy some major events have left on Canadian hosts, from the financially disastrous 1976 Summer Games to the successful 2010 Winter Olympics and 2015 Women's World Cup.

Keith Mason says the 2026 World Cup selection could not come at a better time for Canada.

Vancouver dropped out of the World Cup bid in March, leaving Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal as the only remaining Canadian cities.

Canada will host 10 World Cup matches in 2026, but whether those games will be played in Toronto, Edmonton or Montreal remains to be seen.

Toronto, Edmonton and Montreal are among the 23 candidate host cities in the North American bid, with FIFA expected to select up to 16 cities for the event.