World Cup Preparation Scores a Goal against the Environment By Emilio Godoy Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

World Cup Preparation Scores a Goal against the Environment By Emilio Godoy MEXICO CITY, Jun 15 2026 (IPS) - The construction of an elevated pedestrian bridge connecting central and southern Mexico City –one of roughly 2,000 urban works tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, began last October, and, with only days to go before the tournament’s kickoff, remains unfinished. When work broke ground, the Mexican capital, one of three host cities in this Latin American country, had no environmental plan in place –a requirement under the sustainability framework of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), the sport’s global governing body. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/world-cup-preparation-scores-a-goal-against-the-environment/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Will_US_Opposition_to_UNs_SocioEconomic_Goals_Play_a_Decisive_Role_in_next_UN_chief_vote_Russias_LGB Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.