The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come and gone. My first take-away is the painful fact that Nigeria was absent. That the Super Eagles were not a part of an event that gripped the attention of the whole world for a period of 6 weeks was a nightmare Nigerians must wake up from.
The administration that failed the country must not return to power under any circumstance. Coaches are sacked, Players are dropped and Administrators voluntarily ‘retire’ or are shown the way out! Under no circumstances must the people that failed the country remain and sustain their unproductive, administrative prescription.
Nigeria must not reward glaring failure. There must be No room for sentiments! In the midst of the excitement and entertainment of the matches during the World Cup, most other activities in the world receded to the background, giving way to the exhilarating drama of football matches that left humanity on the edge of their seats, night after night, for almost 6weeks.
The power of football in the world was in full display. It confirms once again that sport is not just a powerful tool in the world, but has the power to change the world, for good. For 6 weeks, football brought all of humanity together (friends and enemies alike), uniting them in the ecstasy of wins (and losses) experienced in this highly unpredictable football game.
People set aside their differences, hugging and kissing, fraternizing and ‘fighting’ without guns at venues spread around North America, celebrating friendship, peace and heroes of football. The past 6 weeks have been a long global ‘vacation’ for many people, even in the countries that did not have teams at the event. The 2026 World Cup may be the biggest single social event in history.
More countries than ever before participated. More matches than ever were played. Attendance at the matches may be the highest in history.
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