The biggest celebration in world soccer began with an image that made more than one person uncomfortable. 😬 The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup in the Canada host city showed a stadium with huge empty sections, just as the whole world had its eyes on that field.
On the field, the production was spectacular: pyrotechnics, a giant golden ball at the center, and a visual carpet covering the entire playing surface. Outside, thousands of red seats with no one sitting in them. The contrast was brutal, and social media was quick to react. 🔥
For one of the host venues of the most-watched tournament on the planet, the images gave people a lot to talk about. How do you fill a stadium with special effects but not with people? 👇