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10 reasons why the World Cup is the greatest sporting event on Earth

Vozinha of Cabo Verde celebrates after the World Cup match between Spain and Cabo Verde at Atlanta Stadium on June 15, 2026. | Marvin Ibo Guengoer/GES Sportfoto/Getty Images Most major sporting events do not live up to their names — literally, at least. Major League Baseball’s World Series apparently envisions a world that only includes the US and Canada. The National Football League’s Super Bowl is only rarely super, as those of us who watched February’s 29-13 snoozefest between the Seahawks and Patriots experienced in real time. (A record FIVE field goals!) The Olympics, despite the...