FIFA World Cup 2026

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This Week's Pulse

The FIFA World Cup 2026 machine is picking up speed as Adidas prepares "Home of Soccer" fan hubs, FOX Sports locks in its analyst lineup, and national teams like Portugal and Croatia finalize their squads.

The rapid commercialization of the tournament has drawn sharp criticism from the hosts of Pardon My Take. PFT Commenter argued that FIFA is "fully comfortable making this the worst World Cup that you've ever seen" by chasing maximum American-style monetization.

While Pardon My Take mocks the blatant greed, the logistical rollout continues unabated. With Thomas Tuchel set to announce the England squad on May 22, the focus will soon shift from corporate branding to the actual tactical matchups on the pitch.

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Pardon My Take

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The upcoming tournament being heavily commercialized through city-specific jerseys.

Limited edition. Uh, yeah, FIFA does not give a fuck. They are just, they're running up the score right now. They don't care how corrupt you say they are. They don't care how greedy you say. They're even openly saying like, "Yeah, we want to learn from America