After two final tune-up matches against Uzbekistan on Monday and against the Republic of Ireland on Friday, John Molinaro tells us what we learned about Canada ahead of the World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is upon us and with 48 teams set to compete in 104 total matches over the next six weeks across the United States, Mexico and Canada, it's also the biggest World Cup ever.

FIFA has decided to allow fans to bring one factory-sealed disposable water bottle to its World Cup 2026 matches in Canada and the United States.

MONTREAL — Maxime Crépeau shed tears during “O Canada” a day after earning the nod as the country’s No. 1 goalkeeper for the FIFA World Cup.

FIFA COO Heimo Schirg announced Friday that fans will be permitted to take a single water bottle into World Cup games hosted in the United States and Canada. A bottle must be factory-sealed, soft and no larger than 20 ounces.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - FIFA has reversed its decision to ban water bottles from World Cup stadiums in the U.S. and Canada. FIFA made the announcement Friday on X, saying fans will be allowed to bring one soft, plastic, factory sealed 20-ounce water bottle into any FIFA match in the U.S. and Canada.

FIFA staff are working around the clock at the Tournament Operation Center in Coral Gables, Florida, monitoring weather, tracking flights and following social media.

Strong hiring in leisure and hospitality helped fuel a surge in hiring in the US and Canada last month as the two nations geared up to host the FIFA World Cup starting next week.

This year's World Cup tournament is a unique cultural and financial phenomenon, expected to generate $40.9 billion in global GDP and $17.2 billion in the U.S.

FIFA has noted that misting stations, fans, hydration stations and cooling tents would be available in "the stadium footprint".