The Oversight Team face controversy around the tournament's official new football when a conspiracy theorist claims it has suspect technology inside it.Will accidentally inspires a social media campaign for Sarah's latest sustainability initiative. But as the ball issue escalates to cause political fallout, it looks as if Sarah's campaign will be over before it starts. Someone needs to give a statement to the press. And it turns out that someone is Ian.

With the start of the tournament weeks away, final plans for the opening ceremony need to be pinned down. But its Mexican creative director has had a rethink, and his new vision doesn't include any reference to America at all, or indeed to soccer. The lead events producer may or may not be close to a having a breakdown. Can Ian and the Oversight Team find a solution in time?Meanwhile, Ian finds himself starting to think about a future beyond Twenty Twenty Six and Miami. Will Sarah be part of that future?