Stunning goals, tense penalty shoot-outs, controversial VAR decisions, wild celebrations, tears, Ronaldo v Messi, political drama, heartbreak for England…

These are some of the things we’ll see over the coming weeks in Mexico, the USA and Canada at what will be the biggest ever men’s World Cup, with 48 nations now competing for football’s biggest prize. It all kicks off today when Mexico take on South Africa.

But there’s something else we can fully expect to see and that’s footballers proudly expressing their Christian faith – particularly given what we’ve seen in the build-up to the tournament…

This review appeared on the Premier Christianity blog in June 2026. To read the full piece, click here.