While the fireworks popped stateside, the FIFA World Cup — spread across 17 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico — continued to deliver on a different kind of national pride. According to Dawn, all three co-host nations are on course to beat their best-ever tournament runs.
Mexico have already ended a 40-year drought by winning a knockout-stage match, beating Ecuador to advance to the last 16. Buoyed by fanatical home support, Javier Aguirre’s side are now preparing for what could be a classic encounter against England on Sunday.
Canada have made World Cup history of their own, while the USA are likewise riding a wave of home advantage that has seen them progress comfortably. The sprawling, continent-spanning format has clearly favoured the hosts — raising questions about competitive fairness, but delivering exactly the drama FIFA was banking on.
