Tag Archives: World Cup

How Does the World Cup Get from 48 Teams to One Winning Team?

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Allan Wall

The 2026 Soccer World Cup is scheduled for June 11th to July 19th, to be held in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It’s to be the biggest World Cup yet. The games are played in 16 cities, 11 in the … Continue reading →

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The 2026 World Cup is to be The Biggest One Yet

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Allan Wall

The 2026 FIFA World Cup of Soccer is scheduled for June 11th to July 19th. FIFA is the international governing body of soccer, it’s a French acronym for Fédération Internationale de Football Association In Spanish the World Cup is the Copa … Continue reading →

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State Department Publishes Updated Mexico Travel Advisory Just in Time for World Cup

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Allan Wall

On May 29th, 2026, just in time for the World Cup, the U.S. State Department published its updated travel advisory for Mexico. I have found these advisories useful and they are updated from time to time. You can see the … Continue reading →

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The 2026 World Cup

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Allan Wall

The 2026 World Cup is almost upon us. It’s scheduled to begin on June 11th and end on July 19th. The World Cup is the international soccer championship in which national teams compete. It’s held every 4 years. For the … Continue reading →

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Is Mexico City Being “Axolotlized” ?

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Allan Wall

The axolotl is a cute and amazing critter endemic to Mexico City. Click here for my previous article about the axolotl. In Spanish it’s called an ajolote and its scientific name is Ambystoma mexicanum. Mexico City is one of the venues … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2026 Three Months Away. What About Security?

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Allan Wall

The 2026 World Cup is three months away, scheduled for June 11th to July 19th. For the first time ever, the World Cup is to be hosted by three countries: the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The games are to be … Continue reading →

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Mexico’s Mencho Mayhem – What Follows?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

The February 22nd killing of Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, cartel boss of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación) provoked a massive retaliation by the cartel.[See El Mencho Killed by Mexican Military; Reprisal Attacks Erupt ] The raid was … Continue reading →

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Trump and Sheinbaum Finally Meet in Person, at the World Cup Drawing

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Allan Wall

Until December 5th, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump had never met in person, though they had conversed by telephone. On December 5th, 2025, the two met in person for the first time. The occasion was the … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2026 To Be Hosted by Mexico, U.S. and Canada

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Allan Wall

The World Cup is the international soccer championship in which national teams compete. It’s held every 4 years. The 2026 World Cup, next year’s, is scheduled to be held June 11th to July 19th, 2026. For the first time ever, … Continue reading →

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