“Los Angeles” is three things: a city, a county, and a metropolitan area of 20 million spread through 300 cities and communities over 5,000-square miles across five counties pockmarked by mountains, hills, canyons and deserts.
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World Cup host New York/New Jersey: Through the eyes of Jim Vogt
New York City residents speak over 800 languages. The five boroughs are home to more than 3.2 million residents born outside the USA.
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World Cup host Kansas City: Through the eyes of Nate Bukaty
For the first time ever, the World Cup is coming to Kansas City, and one man who has played a role is Nate Bukaty.
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World Cup host Atlanta: Through the eyes of Jason Longshore
Watching the 1986 World Cup on TV from his Georgia home sparked 9-year-old Jason Longshore’s determination to make soccer part of his life. It wasn’t an easy era to pull that off, but Longshore succeeded beyond his imagination. Longshore is currently the color commentator for Atlanta United games on 92.9 The Game and the host […]
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World Cup host Miami: Through the eyes of Tom Mulroy
Tom Mulroy grew up in New York and first arrived in Miami in 1976 to play for the NASL’s Toros.
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World Cup host Dallas: Through the eyes of Andy Swift
Andy Swift serves on the Board of Directors as the Secretary of the North Texas Organizing Committee.
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World Cup host Boston: Through the eyes of Frank Dell’Apa
Boston played an enormous role in the founding of our nation. It’s known as “the Cradle of Liberty.”
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World Cup host Philadelphia: Through the eyes of Jonathan Tannenwald
Jonathan Tannenwald has been a Philadelphia Inquirer sports reporter since 2006 and serves as its Chief Soccer correspondent.
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World Cup host Houston: Through the eyes of Glenn Davis
Davis started his professional career with the Pennsylvania Stoners before joining the Houston Dynamos in 1984. He’s remained in the Space City ever since.