Drive Moment - FIFA World Cup 2026

For any football fan, the buildup to a World Cup is usually accompanied by feverish excitement and anticipation.This time, however, the feeling around the event does not quite seem to be living up to the billing. Across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, 48 teams will battle in a stretched new format, with debut nations, old giants returning, and 104 matches rewriting football’s rhythm. But beyond the roar, tension brews: soaring ticket prices, political uncertainty, and climate warnings shadow the spectacle. Even the rules are shifting mid-air. As kickoff nears, the question isn’t just who will win—it’s whether this supersized tournament can balance ambition with fairness. Joining us on the line is Robin Duke Madlala who is an award winning sports analyst, having covered sports for iDiski Times, you might have seen him on BBC news , read some of his work on Kick OFF, Soccer Laduma and now Sportswire. Kaya 959