More on World Cup

• FIFA abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

  Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

  Sports

  Jul 31
• Barely one-third of Toronto’s FIFA FanFest premium tickets sold, early data shows

  World Cup Fan Fest events were held from June 11 to July 19 at Fort York Historic Site and The Bentway, screening soccer matches and performances from bands and DJs.

  Canada

  Jul 27
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• 2026 FIFA World Cup saw largest deployment of Vancouver police officers ever

  When it came to FIFA-specific events, police said officers dealt with three Criminal Code arrests at Fan Fest, 36 on Granville and one at another watch party.

  Crime

  Jul 20
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• Spain’s Torres scores in extra time to bring country 2nd World Cup title

  Denying Lionel Messi a second straight title in what he has indicated would be his final World Cup match, Ferran Torres came off the bench and scored in the 106th minute.

  Sports

  Jul 19
• Canada’s months-long World Cup party comes to an end with final

  The championship match, expected to draw a global television audience of nearly two billion viewers, closes the first 48-team men's World Cup and Canada's role as a host.

  Sports

  Jul 19
• Trump won’t hesitate to postpone World Cup final over Canadian wildfire smoke: U.S. ambassador

  U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said conversations with FIFA were currently taking place about the air quality ahead of the final between Spain and Argentina.

  Sports

  Jul 17
• Vancouver working to avoid ‘the great sigh’ following FIFA World Cup excitement

  Vancouver was one of 16 cities across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that hosted the tournament, which will conclude with Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain in New Jersey.

  Economy

  Jul 16
• Tom Cruise to join FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony

  The 'Top Gun' star will make a special appearance during the show, which will feature performances from Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and IShowSpeed.

  Entertainment

  Jul 15
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• Ridership for World Cup matches shoots past World Series figures, Metrolinx says

  Over the six FIFA match days in the city, an average of 30,000 passengers used either the GO train or UP Express, according to the provincial transit agency. 

  Politics

  Jul 10
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• What will Vancouver look like now FIFA World Cup has moved on?

  According to a Vancouver host committee spokesperson, event-related dressing, including most banners and some wayfinding signage, will remain in place until late July.

  Canada

  Jul 8