Kay: The beauty of the World Cup is (or should be) about the world coming together. Every World Cup is memorable for the melange of people from all over the planet. For example, who would have thought Japan against Belgium in 2018 would go down as a World Cup classic? Atlanta has hosted the 1996 Olympic Games and several Super Bowls, but a World Cup semifinal is on another level. Cardenas: Argentina were the cardiac kids in 2022 and won the World Cup on Messi’s inspired form across seven matches.

Source: International New York Times April 01, 2026 17:56 UTC