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Stadium changes just part of Houston’s World Cup transformation

Houston is turning the Texans’ NFL stadium into a natural-grass field, shielding its streets from punishing heat and preparing its transit police force to respond in 50 languages during the World Cup. The fourth-largest city in the United States, with 2.3 million inhabitants, will host five group-stage matches, featuring teams such as Florian Wirtz’s Germany, […]

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World Cup Draw: Dallas and NY/NJ get juiciest matchups; tepid late shows in the Bay Area 

A day after FIFA held the 2026 World Cup Draw in the Kennedy Center, it revealed the schedule for next summer’s 48-team tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Dallas got the most attractive World Cup 2026 group-stage slate — based on competitiveness and fan atmosphere. The Dallas Cowboys’ Arlington home twice hosts defending champion […]

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