The 2026 World Cup faces big challenges with only 100 days to go

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) takes a selfie with President Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5, 2025.

Will Iran compete? Will violence in Mexico flare up? And what about funding for host cities in the U.S.? With only 100 days left before it beings, the 2026 World Cup in North America is facing a lot of uncertainty.

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