FIFA’s ‘apolitical’ World Cup farce didn’t start and end with Trump

The 23rd men’s FIFA World Cup kicked off overnight at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City after a contentious and controversial lead. The home team, one of three countries hosting this year’s tournament along with Canada and the United States, won a dramatic match against South Africa in which three players were sent off in front of 80,000 fans.

Azteca is one of the great venues of world football; This is where Pelé lifted his third World Cup in 1970 and where Diego Maradona scored two of the most famous targets The end of the 20th century in about five minutes against England in 1986.