Montreal Gazette
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Jul 20, 2026
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Todd: It was a memorable World Cup, but an underlying stench lingers
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Todd: It was a memorable World Cup, but an underlying stench lingers
Swept away with the Spanish dominance are regrettable memories of a tourney whose integrity was called into question.
Spain's Rodri is presented the FIFA World Cup winner's trophy by U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino after Sunday's final against Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J. (Carl Recine / Getty Images)
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Jack Todd, Special to Montreal Gazette
July 20, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.
Last Updated: July 20, 2026 at 12:22 p.m.
The curtain came down on this World Cup (as curtains are wont to do)…
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