By the time you read this, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and the rest of the world’s top men’s soccer players will have arrived in North America for one of the biggest events in sports history: FIFA World Cup 2026. Ever since Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates lifted the trophy at the end of the 2022 tournament, players from across the globe have spent years preparing for this moment — one firmly rooted, for the first time ever, in the Pacific Northwest.