Ten observations after attending a World Cup match in the US
Key takeaways
- With the World Cup getting into full swing, Al Jazeera offers some tips for fans looking to attend a game in the US.
- The World Cup is off to a good start for the US, with its team beating Paraguay four to one in Los Angeles on Friday.
- Before kickoff at SoFi Stadium, there were concerns about organisation and logistics, but Friday’s game went largely without incident.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
With the World Cup getting into full swing, Al Jazeera offers some tips for fans looking to attend a game in the US.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Players for Paraguay and the United States line up during their anthems prior to the June 12 match in Inglewood, California [Marcio J Sanchez/AP Photo]By Ali Harb Published On 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2026Los Angeles, California – The United States of America, the land of Donald Trump, baseball, gun violence and endless highways, is now co-host to football’s biggest tournament.
The World Cup is off to a good start for the US, with its team beating Paraguay four to one in Los Angeles on Friday. The result was an electric, hometown celebration, despite the visible clusters of empty seats.