The 2026 FIFA World Cup will come with a historic environmental cost. According to France 24, the tournament is projected to generate nine million tonnes of carbon dioxide—nearly double the emissions from the four preceding World Cups on average. The scale of infrastructure, international travel, and logistics required for the world's largest football competition will leave a substantial carbon footprint.

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