Is It Coming Home? How MadeByShape Is Supporting England During the 2026 World Cup

[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Every couple of years, a major international tournament comes around and football has a funny way of taking over everything."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Calendars revolve around kick-off times. Pubs are impossible to get into. And somehow, every England fan convinces themselves that this might finally be our year."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"At KR Tasker Digital, we're no different. As a web design and branding agency, we spend most of our days building websites, creating brands and helping businesses grow online. But when England are playing in a major tournament? Let's just say, we like to get involved."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With England through to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating DR Congo on 1st July, we've got another huge game coming up. But there’s a catch! Kick-off against Mexico is at 1am UK time 😬. On a school night??!"},{"type":"quote","text":"After a 1am World Cup knockout match, expecting everyone to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed a few hours later felt a little optimistic. So we gave the whole team the Monday off!"},{"type":"heading","text":"The biggest World Cup ever"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The 2026 FIFA World Cup is unlike any tournament we've seen before. For the first time in its 96-year history, the competition is being jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, making it the largest World Cup ever staged."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"It's also the first tournament to feature 48 nations, expanding from the traditional 32 teams and creating more matches, more drama and more opportunities for upsets."},{"type":"image","url":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551958219-acbc608c6377?q=80&w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop","alt":"World Cup stadium atmosphere"},{"type":"heading","text":"Why company flexibility and trust matter"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"We believe that modern agency culture should focus on flexibility and trust. By adjusting schedules and giving the team time to rest, we keep morale high and foster a healthier work-life balance."}]