Although the FIFA World Cup spans a much larger period and garners much more interest worldwide than the sporting events mentioned above, it appeared to be relatively spared by occult elite weirdness. In the 2026 edition of the World Cup, which took place in the U.S.A, Mexico and Canada, there appeared to be an effort to make this competition about more than the sport. Released in late 2025, The Economist centered its “The World Ahead 2026” cover (which already seemed to predict things such as the war in Iran and the Strait of Ormuz blockade) around the FIFA World Cup. And some believe that the overarching narrative of the World Cup was scripted as well. Here’s a look at the most significant moments of the World Cup.