Editorial: World Cup is Edmonton's goal

Hooray for Canada, Mexico and the United States which were together awarded the 2026 men’s World Cup on Wednesday.
Holding the world’s most beloved sporting event for the first time in Canada is truly a big deal for this country in so many ways. As co-host, the Canadian national team is expected to gain an automatic berth in the tournament. That’s huge.
Canada’s only other entry was in 1986 in Mexico where the team was shut out in all three games it played. But soccer in