Astronomical ticket prices, soaring security costs and concern over traffic and transit snarls is mixed with pride in host cities and excitement over the U.S. team.
The United States plays Paraguay on Friday in the first U.S.-hosted game of the World Cup, at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. FIFA is requiring stadiums to hide the logos of their corporate sponsors during the tournament.
Federal agents outside of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last June during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge, which has stirred anxiety.
Officials in North Texas will watch for potential threats from a new $40 million emergency operations center, one of many new security precautions in place across North America.
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