US actions in Venezuela put the 2026 World Cup in disgraceful company | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Summary

Leander Schaerlaeckens argues in The Guardian that the 2026 World Cup will be associated with authoritarianism, similar to past tournaments held under Mussolini in 1934 and Videla's regime in 1978, suggesting that the U.S. actions in Venezuela contribute to this perception. He claims that just as those events were exploited for political purposes, the upcoming World Cup will also be marred by such associations.