Everything that's gone wrong with the 2026 World Cup so far

The 2026 World Cup is underway, previously lauded by Fifa's President Gianni Infantino as "simply the greatest event that humanity, that mankind, has ever seen and will ever see". Certainly, it is set to be one of the most extravagant World Cups, with a record-breaking 48 teams taking part and, for the first time in the tournament's nearly 100-year history, matches jointly hosted by three countries - Mexico, Canada and the United States. But before a single ball has been kicked, the competition has also earned some other, less favourable, titles - as the most politicised, expensive and contentious World Cup to date. From controversy over immigration issues and the impact of geopolitics to the costs to fans and the role of President Donald Trump, the tournament has already proven incredibly divisive. In this video, we take a closer look at some of the major issues surrounding the 2026 World Cup. To read more: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba... The Mirror Facebook:   / dailymirror   The Mirror IG:   / dailymirror   The Mirror TikTok:   / dailymirror   The Mirror Twitter:   / dailymirror   The Mirror Homepage: https://www.mirror.co.uk Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.mirror.co.uk/email #worldcup2026 #fifa #trump