2026 World Cup set to be 'most polluting' sporting event in history • FRANCE 24 English (opens in new tab)

The 2026 World Cup is bringing excitement to football fans around the world, but it will also come at a cost for the environment\. The 2026 edition is officially projected to be the most polluting sporting event in history, with a total carbon footprint of 9 million tonnes of CO2, nearly double the average of the last four tournaments\. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more\. \#WorldCup \#carbonfootprint \#climatecrisis Read more about this story in our article: 🔔 Subs...