The waiting is over. After four years of anticipation, and six years of logistical planning that bordered on the absurd, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has finally kicked off. And to put it mildly: they were not exaggerating. This is not just a World Cup. This is the World Cup. With 48 teams and 104 matches spread across three North American nations (USA, Canada, and Mexico), the tournament promised chaos, spectacle, and scale. Over the opening weekend, it delivered all three in spa