This year’s supersized World Cup had some things go wrong. There was also a lot that went right
- On Sunday, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the World Cup championship in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump in attendance.
- The United States, Canada, and Mexico hosted the largest tournament in history, featuring 48 teams and 104 games across nearly six weeks, overcoming concerns that the expanded field would dilute competition.
- Stadium attendance reached almost 7 million spectators, while the Spain-Argentina final drew 22.6 million viewers on Telemundo and the US-Belgium game attracted more than 45 million viewers.
- Challenges included extreme heat reaching around 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia during knockout games, while the U.S. refused visas to several Iran delegation members, forcing the team to relocate its base camp.
- Reflecting on the tournament's scale, Infantino said, "I think we have to invent a new vocabulary, new words to define the success of this World Cup," as over 6 billion viewers watched globally.
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Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolThere are many things that could have gone wrong during this summer’s World Cup—a complex logistics operation that included three host countries, 16 stadiums, 48 picks, 104 matches, and endless opportunities for controversy inside and outside the football field.
The Toronto Star
This year’s supersized World Cup had some things go wrong. There was also a lot that went right
There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer's World Cup — a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams,
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World Cup final between Spain and Argentina watched by roughly 60 million on Fox and Telemundo
The World Cup hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico wasn't perfect, but has still been widely hailed as a success.
‘A surprising success’: US, Mexico and Canada fans on hosting the World Cup
The joy, love, hope and fun provided by fans outweighed the commercialism, extortionate prices and ugly politics This summer has been so vibrant and full of life. I had my doubts but, as the World Cup approached and Boston got ready to host its first game, I started feeling the excitement and enthusiasm in the air. That mainly had to do with the huge numbers of Scottish fans who arrived for their match against Haiti. They were a delight, what wi…
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