The organization of World Cups is often presented with promises of 'legacy', 'development', 'tourism', and 'jobs', an 'economic miracle' that vanishes after the event.
Host countries bear the costs of expensive stadiums and infrastructure, painted with a veneer of modernity that hides debts and often useless projects, while FIFA profits from the event.
The article suggests that in 2026, it was proven possible to organize the event without building new stadiums, indicating that an alternative existed but lacked the will to avoid long-term costs for taxpayers.
