An inflatable trophy. That was the big symbol of the World Cup at Canada’s opening ceremony — and the mechanism failed live, before millions of eyes. 😬 They had to lower it halfway through the show while the whole world watched.
Fans wasted no time: “They should have invested more, this is a disgrace to football”, some wrote. Others came out in defense: “Not everything has to be a multimillion-dollar show, what matters is the game.”
Which side are you on: those demanding more production, or those who say football doesn’t need a circus? 👇
Video:
la copa del mundo en la ceremonia inaugural del mundial en Canadá era inflable, el mecanismo falló en vivo y tuvieron que bajarla 😭 la decadencia pic.twitter.com/ADsRHcOkuo
— nacho con O (@NachoConO) June 12, 2026