FIFA Toasts World Cup Triumph as Tournament Draws to Close
It was supposed to be the World Cup weighed down by problems: sky-high prices, geopolitical tension, the shadow of conflict and the threat of brutal summer heat across the three host nations. Instead, the biggest, most complex edition of football's showpiece ever staged will be remembered for simpler reasons: thrilling football and a feel-good factor that swept across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With only Sunday's final between defending champions Argentina and Spain remaining, world governing body FIFA can already claim the tournament as a triumph.
