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Why Montreal isn't hosting the World Cup — and FIFA's rigid rules for Toronto, Vancouver

April 7, 2026

Thousands of documents obtained by Radio-Canada's investigative program Enquête shed light on why Montreal isn't among the host cities, how much the event will cost Canadian taxpayers — about $1 billion for 13 games — and the strict conditions the cities of Toronto and Vancouver have to respect.



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