The curtain has fallen: giant cup at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Canada causes problems and the public laughs; see reactions

Elyanna and Jessie Reyez perform at the second opening party of the 2026 World Cup at the Toronto Stadium, in Canada
REUTERS/Claudia Greco
The opening ceremony of the World Cup in Canada, this Friday (12) was the scene of a structural problem.
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The main decoration of the ceremony was a giant cup, whose base was formed by fabric. He broke loose in the middle of the event, which sparked immediate reactions on social media. See below:
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The ceremony
The second ceremony takes place this Friday (12) in Toronto, Canada, before the hosts' debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The match is scheduled for 4pm (Brasília time).
Among the attractions at the opening in Canada were Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream and William Prince. Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé must sing the anthem before the game.

Source: G1