The political duel between Canada and the United States begins a new round. As he did with Justin Trudeau, Mark Carney’s predecessor, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, now gives the current Canadian Prime Minister the title of “governor”. A nickname intended to present one’s neighbor as the 51e American state. In this icy context, while they are still in a trade war situation, the two countries are preparing to co-organize – with Mexico – the 2026 Football World Cup (from June 11 to July 19), the most watched event on the planet. Ottawa also expects to attract a million visitors for this occasion.
“Trump is a shadow that hangs over the event, without completely eclipsing it: it is a very politicized World Cup, with the multiple provocations directed by Washington against us during the last year”observes Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, doctoral student in political science at Western University in Ontario, who has already analyzed the impact of tensions between the two countries in ice hockey. “The World Cup can bring nations together, but also offers fertile ground for nationalism, which Donald Trump likes to use against us”specifies the researcher.
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