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fans are expected to attend and watch? FIFA has not released an official number for the opening ceremonies. However, the three events are expected to fill their host venues in Mexico City, Toronto
attendance and win over Americans' hearts? To answer that, NPR spoke to Sorber, along with soccer journalists and fans, about the breakthrough World Cup. ### Why did it take so long for the U.S. to embrace
challenger country in our sport." The Football Supporters' Association has said that [fans are being "fleeced"](/sport/football/articles/cpwp81jz7vdo) as a result of Fifa's ticketing strategy. BBC Sport has plotted a route through the group stage
Fifa Peace Prize to Trump](/sport/football/articles/c5yjgg0zljro) at the World Cup draw last year underlined the close relationship he has forged with the US president. Since then, the US has taken military action in Venezuela, Nigeria
FIFA World Cup soccer matches in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AP26132088567910-1780905503.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) The Arrowhead Stadium, rebranded as Kansas City Stadium, will host World Cup games [Charlie Riedel/AP] ## What security measures
attending the World Cup in the US due to the “deteriorating human rights situation in the US and the absence of meaningful action and concrete guarantees from FIFA, host cities, or the US government”. ## What
FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s national team didn’t expect their participation to hinge on visas being granted by hosts, the United States, only at the last moment
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has [confirmed](/sports/2026/4/30/iran-confirmed-to-play-at-world-cup-according-by-fifa-chief-infantino) that Iran’s Team Melli will play. However, Iranian officials have asked the World Cup hosts to [address their concerns](/sports/2026/5/9/iran-says-it-will-play-at-2026-world-cup-if-hosts-address-concerns). For fans attending the tournament, which begins
FIFA World Cup ever.'" The leader of each nation may want to use the tournament not only to show they can get along with their neighbours, but to prove a point to those who criticise
challenges they face in managing the huge flow of people that cross the country's borders. Julien Kouadio Adonis from the Ivory Coast's fan association, the National Committee for the Support of the Elephants
FIFA officials extended their stay to attend a US Women’s National Team game. They departed on a 6am flight. “I won’t say which one, but the next city had forgotten transportation, and they
fans packing the inside of the Rose Bowl prior to the World Cup final on July 17, 1994. Trees, including palm trees, rise up behind the stadium.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1971x1971+515+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F44%2F98%2Fb72ac1244a78880bc2f0e29a2dec%2Fap319978140860.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/09/nx-s1-5795791/2026-history-soccer-fifa-world-cup-fans) ### [Soccer Edition](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america)
attendance, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “It will be hard to control, given the environment and the number of locations of matches and watch parties across the United States. There is a very
fan, desperately hoping that his successors can fare a little better even if games against Norway, France and Senegal look daunting. The 66-year-old will, along with the vast majority of the 46 million