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The Stars and Stripes are scheduled to kick off Group D against Paraguay at the SoFi Stadium on Friday.
Officials expand rail service and increase law enforcement presence as visitors begin filling the region ahead of tournament play.
The department will deploy employees to assist securing the World Cup through counterterrorism, emergency response, border security, and criminal investigations.
ROBOT dogs are set to protect Fifa staff during this summer’s World Cup. Incredible video footage has emerged of the robo pooches ahead of next Thursday’s big kick-off. The dogs will
After fans criticized FIFA's decision to not allow any water bottles into the 2026 World Cup, the organization has lightened up its policy.
International fans are already landing in North Texas ahead of World Cup matches, with many—like visiting supporters from Sweden—arriving early to explore and plan their transportation. Transit agencies say they’re prepared for the surge: DART is expanding bus service and increasing rail frequency to 20‑minute intervals.
The 2026 World Cup will be a $365 million test of the United States’ systems to protect crowded stadiums from drones as they upend modern warfare and increasingly become a threat to domestic security.
US officials have confirmed that Iran's World Cup players have received visas, clearing the way for Team Melli to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.