Canada midfielder Ali Ahmed and United States defender Kristoffer Lund chase the ball during the second half of an international friendly soccer game on September 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri.

It's hard to know how, exactly, how rifts created by tariffs or U.S. President Donald Trump's talk about making Canada the 51st state, might affect the 2026 Men's World Cup, its organization and co-ordination, fans' travel plans and more.