Jaden Perry | Boston Globe 7/18/26 Just as the World Cup is about to wrap up, Boston kicked off its own worldly competition at Carter Playground Saturday in a continuation of the euphoric soccer spirit that’s engulfed the city in recent weeks. The annual Boston Unity Cup, a World Cup style competition where men’s and women’s teams represent 36 countries, kicked off with a parade, as balls flew through the air, percussionists thumped their drums, and flag bearers displayed the