Canada is one of three host countries for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an opportunity Jesse Marsch isn't letting go to waste.

An online rumor circulating in late May and early June 2025 claimed FIFA, the international soccer governing body, was seriously considering relocating scheduled U.S.-hosted 2026 World Cup matches to Mexico or Canada — countries that are already hosting some matches.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempts to explain the expected global impact of the 48-team 2026 World Cup hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

The political climate has cast a shadow over the tournament — concerns that could escalate as the United States prepares for an even bigger stage when it co-hosts the FIFA World Cup next year with Mexico and Canada.

The last two World Cup hosts — Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022 — allowed visitors to enter their countries with a game ticket essentially doubling as their visa. Both governments also performed background checks on all visitors coming to the tournament.

Canada will soon compete in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, their final competitive tune-up ahead of co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Mexico.

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