{"id":14309,"date":"2026-06-11T20:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14309"},"modified":"2026-06-11T20:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:03:40","slug":"you-have-world-cup-questions-we-have-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14309","title":{"rendered":"You have World Cup questions. We have answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><p>The world\u2019s game has arrived in North America.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial showcase of the most popular sport on Earth, got underway on Thursday, June 11, with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the iconic Estadio Azteca.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14295\">What are the most asked questions from first-time homebuyers?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And on Friday, it\u2019s our turn: The United States men\u2019s national team will begin its World Cup journey against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium \u2013 ahem, Los Angeles Stadium, for branding purposes.<\/p>\n<p>But the spectacle isn\u2019t only for hardcore soccer fans, but also for the casuals. People tune in for any number of reasons: The international intrigue. The rarity of the every-four-years tournament. To root for their home nations and the countries of their ancestors. Or maybe to see the downfall of other nations: If there were ever a time for Americans to root against England\u2019s efforts to end a 60-year major-title drought, for example, it would be during the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, for many people, the allure of the tournament may just be to see what all the hubbub is about \u2013 why does a sport where you hardly use your hands cause so many other nations to go into a frenzy.<\/p>\n<p>Those in the latter group probably have questions. Well, we have answers. So let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n<div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Workers prepare the playing surface at SoFi Stadium on May...\" class=\"wp-image-14297\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a8ddd35ca50b0a10392343c830d67985-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a8ddd35ca50b0a10392343c830d67985-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a8ddd35ca50b0a10392343c830d67985-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a8ddd35ca50b0a10392343c830d67985-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a8ddd35ca50b0a10392343c830d67985-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a8ddd35ca50b0a10392343c830d67985.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Workers prepare the playing surface at SoFi Stadium on May 27, 2026 in Inglewood, California. The United States\u2019 FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule will commence at SoFi Stadium, which will be called Los Angeles Stadium during the tournament, on June 12th, when the United States Men\u2019s National Team plays Paraguay. (Photo by Scott Strazzante\/Getty Images)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States forward Tim Weah (21) kicks the ball against...\" class=\"wp-image-14298\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e1678769c5776378c9944ce34071caa4-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e1678769c5776378c9944ce34071caa4-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e1678769c5776378c9944ce34071caa4-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e1678769c5776378c9944ce34071caa4-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e1678769c5776378c9944ce34071caa4-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e1678769c5776378c9944ce34071caa4.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States forward Tim Weah (21) kicks the ball against Canada during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League third place soccer match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, March 23, 2025.  Canada won 2-1.  (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar...\" class=\"wp-image-14299\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dc583ecae878551d41b0a6d091809c84-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dc583ecae878551d41b0a6d091809c84-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dc583ecae878551d41b0a6d091809c84-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dc583ecae878551d41b0a6d091809c84-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dc583ecae878551d41b0a6d091809c84-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dc583ecae878551d41b0a6d091809c84.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner\u2019s Trophy following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Dan Mullan\/Getty Images)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States midfielder Weston McKennie recovers the ball defended by...\" class=\"wp-image-14300\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b68cbd740f8d5328b14aac081bddc574-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b68cbd740f8d5328b14aac081bddc574-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b68cbd740f8d5328b14aac081bddc574-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b68cbd740f8d5328b14aac081bddc574-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b68cbd740f8d5328b14aac081bddc574-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b68cbd740f8d5328b14aac081bddc574.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States midfielder Weston McKennie recovers the ball defended by Canada defender Alistair Johnston during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League third place soccer match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, March 23, 2025.  (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The closing ceremony of the 1994 World Cup Final on...\" class=\"wp-image-14301\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0a683e00bceb830e77fe8b793d82fe88-1024x597.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0a683e00bceb830e77fe8b793d82fe88-1024x597.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0a683e00bceb830e77fe8b793d82fe88-300x175.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0a683e00bceb830e77fe8b793d82fe88-768x448.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0a683e00bceb830e77fe8b793d82fe88-1536x896.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0a683e00bceb830e77fe8b793d82fe88.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>The closing ceremony of the 1994 World Cup Final on July 17, 1994 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena prior to the Italy vs Brazil match.   (Photo by Ben Radford\/ALLSPORT)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States defender Sergino Dest (2) battles with Senegal midfielder...\" class=\"wp-image-14302\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dec0f6b4cc9f16119c374c851294be2e-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dec0f6b4cc9f16119c374c851294be2e-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dec0f6b4cc9f16119c374c851294be2e-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dec0f6b4cc9f16119c374c851294be2e-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dec0f6b4cc9f16119c374c851294be2e-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dec0f6b4cc9f16119c374c851294be2e.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States defender Sergino Dest (2) battles with Senegal midfielder Ismail Jakobs (14) during an international friendly soccer match Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo\/Scott Kinser)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 France\u2019s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after winning a World...\" class=\"wp-image-14303\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/df0ec9fba525a624ebd9ebd7a0e55d5c-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/df0ec9fba525a624ebd9ebd7a0e55d5c-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/df0ec9fba525a624ebd9ebd7a0e55d5c-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/df0ec9fba525a624ebd9ebd7a0e55d5c-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/df0ec9fba525a624ebd9ebd7a0e55d5c-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/df0ec9fba525a624ebd9ebd7a0e55d5c.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 France\u2019s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after winning a World Cup 2026 group D qualifying soccer match against Ukraine in Paris, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Christophe Ena, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates victory after the LaLiga...\" class=\"wp-image-14304\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1cad8eb0a14a447a704adc436e04adf6-1024x688.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1cad8eb0a14a447a704adc436e04adf6-1024x688.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1cad8eb0a14a447a704adc436e04adf6-300x202.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1cad8eb0a14a447a704adc436e04adf6-768x516.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1cad8eb0a14a447a704adc436e04adf6-1536x1032.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1cad8eb0a14a447a704adc436e04adf6.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona celebrates victory after the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on April 11, in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos\/Getty Images)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 Norway\u2019s Erling Haaland controls the ball during a...\" class=\"wp-image-14305\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/79363318a8e73f802a177092defcf069-1024x682.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/79363318a8e73f802a177092defcf069-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/79363318a8e73f802a177092defcf069-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/79363318a8e73f802a177092defcf069-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/79363318a8e73f802a177092defcf069-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/79363318a8e73f802a177092defcf069.webp 1730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>FILE \u2013 Norway\u2019s Erling Haaland controls the ball during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Moldova and Norway at the Zimbru stadium in Chisinau, Moldova, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo\/Aurel Obreja, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"If you don\u2019t have a ticket to a World Cup...\" class=\"wp-image-14306\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/454a3fc4d3859b16d9b1bd9c94c64b85-1024x577.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/454a3fc4d3859b16d9b1bd9c94c64b85-1024x577.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/454a3fc4d3859b16d9b1bd9c94c64b85-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/454a3fc4d3859b16d9b1bd9c94c64b85-768x433.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/454a3fc4d3859b16d9b1bd9c94c64b85-1536x865.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/454a3fc4d3859b16d9b1bd9c94c64b85.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>If you don\u2019t have a ticket to a World Cup match at SoFi Stadium, there\u2019s plenty of opportunities to experience World Cup fever at events across Southern California. (May 12, 2026 photo by Jae C. Hong\/Associated Press)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"If you don\u2019t have a ticket to a World Cup...\" class=\"wp-image-14307\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/81dc3e30f127ec100b563978e319b620-1024x576.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/81dc3e30f127ec100b563978e319b620-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/81dc3e30f127ec100b563978e319b620-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/81dc3e30f127ec100b563978e319b620-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/81dc3e30f127ec100b563978e319b620-1536x865.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/81dc3e30f127ec100b563978e319b620.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>If you don\u2019t have a ticket to a World Cup match at SoFi Stadium, there\u2019s plenty of opportunities to experience World Cup fever at events across Southern California. (AP Photo\/Kyusung Gong, File)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Captain Tim Ream leads the United States team onto the...\" class=\"wp-image-14308\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0eddf6c37877e29a592c8169b9bd7cb9-1024x709.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0eddf6c37877e29a592c8169b9bd7cb9-1024x709.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0eddf6c37877e29a592c8169b9bd7cb9-300x208.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0eddf6c37877e29a592c8169b9bd7cb9-768x531.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0eddf6c37877e29a592c8169b9bd7cb9-1536x1063.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0eddf6c37877e29a592c8169b9bd7cb9.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Captain Tim Ream leads the United States team onto the field in front of 5,500 fans during an open practice ahead of the 2026 World Cup at the Irvine Sports Complex on June 08, 2026 in Irvine, California. (Photo by Jamie Squire\/Getty Images)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><div>Workers prepare the playing surface at SoFi Stadium on May 27, 2026 in Inglewood, California. The United States\u2019 FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule will commence at SoFi Stadium, which will be called Los Angeles Stadium during the tournament, on June 12th, when the United States Men\u2019s National Team plays Paraguay. (Photo by Scott Strazzante\/Getty Images)\n<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<h4>Will the U.S. win the World Cup?<\/h4>\n<p>Wow. That\u2019s your first question?<\/p>\n<h4>This is America. We like to win.<\/h4>\n<p>Right. Well, um, why don\u2019t we save that for a bit? Any broader questions?<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Fine. Southern California has hosted plenty of big sporting events before: Super Bowls, World Series, NBA and Stanley Cup finals, the Olympics. Will this really be any different?<\/h4>\n<p>You forgot about the 1994 World Cup \u2013 widely considered the most-successful in history. The Rose Bowl was the site of the final. Brazil beat Italy 3-2.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the thing: Besides the Olympics, those other events are largely national (save for the odd Canadian MLB, NFL or NHL team making a run to the final playoff round).<\/p>\n<p>And even the Olympics, while a massive spectacle, is a diffuse experience: The Summer Olympics has track and field, gymnastics, basketball, equestrian events, water polo, and on and on.<\/p>\n<p>When the World Cup arrives, soccer becomes the globe\u2019s singular obsession.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In 2022, when the World Cup took place over the winter in Qatar, 5 billion people \u201cengaged\u201d with the tournament across all platforms, according to FIFA, the sport\u2019s governing body. The average global live audience was 175 million. The final \u2013 widely considered one of the best finals, if not the best, in World Cup history \u2013 drew 1.42 billion viewers.<\/p>\n<p>The Nielsen ratings for the 2026 Super Bowl, by comparison, was 125.6 million viewers, according to the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>So, yeah, you could say the World Cup is a tad bigger than the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s only getting bigger.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition, which is being shared among the U.S., Mexico and Canada, has increased to 48 teams competing across 16 cities, from Vancouver, Canada, to Mexico City, from Los Angeles to New York \u2013 where the finals will take place on July 19.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles will host eight matches, beginning Friday with the U.S.-Paraguay match and ending with a quarterfinal on July 10.<\/p>\n<p>So expect fans from across the world \u2013 except for those on the banned list, but that\u2019s another matter \u2013 to converge on Los Angeles. Add in the multiple fan zones taking place across the region, and Southern California is in for a more than monthlong party.<\/p>\n<h4>Since you brought up the USMNT again, can we talk about\u2013<\/h4>\n<p>Not yet.<\/p>\n<h4>Sigh. Will you at least tell me if we can still buy tickets?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes!<\/p>\n<p>And yes, you can \u2013 if you have deep pockets.<\/p>\n<p>Among the controversies for this year\u2019s World Cup is the cost to attend games. Some adjectives that have been used to describe the cost of tickets: Pricey. Sky-high. Steep. Extreme. Exorbitant.<\/p>\n<p>Extortionist.<\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday morning, for example, the cheapest tickets for the U.S. opener against Paraguay were listed for $1,120 \u2014 and only two remained. There were more tickets available, of course, but they cost anywhere from around $1,600 to $4,100.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are about the same for the USMNT\u2019s final group stage match against T\u00fcrkiye on June 25. (The U.S. also plays Australia on June 19 in Seattle.)<\/p>\n<p>So, yeah. Not exactly cheap.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, for the optimists among us, keep an eye on resale sites to see if prices drop closer to match time.<\/p>\n<h4>Can I ask a question about the U.S. team now?<\/h4>\n<p>Sure.<\/p>\n<h4>For their first match, they\u2019re playing in whose house?<\/h4>\n<p>Sigh. The Rams\u2019 house. (Sorry, Chargers fans.)<\/p>\n<h4>Haha. Nice. But seriously, I hear FIFA is messing with SoFi Stadium. What\u2019s up with that?<\/h4>\n<p>Los Angeles Stadium.<\/p>\n<h4>What?<\/h4>\n<p>During the World Cup, SoFi will technically be called Los Angeles Stadium \u2013 because FIFA only wants to publicize its brand partners.<\/p>\n<h4>But the stadium is in Inglewood.<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, I know.<\/p>\n<h4>OK, I guess. But anyway, I meant the field.<\/h4>\n<p>Right. The grass.<\/p>\n<p>So, here\u2019s the thing: The NFL loves artificial turf. After all, it\u2019s cheaper, requires less maintenance and is less susceptible to being damaged by pesky little things like heatwaves, snowstorms, heavy rains, etc. And it doesn\u2019t really impact the play on the field, since the only time the ball is on the ground is during field goals and fumbles.<\/p>\n<p>But soccer is \u2013 spoiler alert \u2013 primarily played with your feet, with the ball rolling around on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Ask anyone who has played the sport, and they\u2019ll tell you: the ball bounces differently on grass compared to turf. And since most of those playing in the World Cup ply their trade for club teams in Europe, which exclusively use real grass for their pitches (that\u2019s soccer for \u201cfield\u201d), it makes sense to have World Cup stadiums follow suit.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor is that soccer players run \u2013 a lot.<\/p>\n<p>In American football, for example, wide receivers and cornerbacks run about 1.25 miles per game, according to the Runner\u2019s World website. Soccer players run about 7 miles a match. They also have to quickly plant their off foot with every shot attempt or long pass.<\/p>\n<p>And simply put, grass is softer and has more give than turf \u2013 making it safer. That\u2019s why FIFA prohibits artificial turf in its major events.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the SoFi pitch isn\u2019t going to be pure grass.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, according to ESPN, it will be a \u201chybrid carpet\u201d composed of both artificial turf and natural grass. The hybrid carpet is a grass-growing system called \u201cthe permavoid,\u201d a thin piece of permeable cloth, sand and finally hybrid grass, built on top of the artificial turf SoFi uses for NFL games.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and before I forget: NFL fields are narrower than World Cup pitches \u2013 so SoFi had to remove about 400 seats to widen the playing area.<\/p>\n<h4>They had to remove seats? No one planned for this when SoFi was being designed?<\/h4>\n<p>No comment.<\/p>\n<h4>Hmm.<\/h4>\n<p>Hey, wanna talk about the actual soccer matches now?<\/p>\n<h4>Yes, please. Will the U.S. win the\u2013<\/h4>\n<p>Nope. Not yet.<\/p>\n<h4>You\u2019re mean. \u2026 OK, so, this is basically like March Madness, right?<\/h4>\n<p>Sort of. But not at the start.<\/p>\n<p>First, comes the group stage.<\/p>\n<p>The 48 countries have been separated into 12 groups of four teams each; the groups are lettered A to L. Each team will play every other team in the group one time.<\/p>\n<p>During the group stages, there will be no extra time or penalty kicks, meaning we can see one of America\u2019s favorite things in sports \u2013 the tie!<\/p>\n<p>Teams will be awarded three points for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. Once the group stage concludes, the top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage, as well as the top eight third-place teams.<\/p>\n<p>The best third-place teams will be determined this way, according to FIFA:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most points from the group stage.<\/li>\n<li>Goal difference.<\/li>\n<li>Most goals scored.<\/li>\n<li>Team conduct (basically, who had the fewest yellow and red cards).<\/li>\n<li>FIFA rankings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So that means 32 teams will advance to the knockout stage.<\/p>\n<h4>And that\u2019s when it becomes like March Madness?<\/h4>\n<p>Correct! Win or go home. Survive and advance. Whatever other cliche you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>And this is when matches can go into extra time, which is two 15-minute halves. If a match is still tied after 120 minutes total, it will go to penalty kicks.<\/p>\n<h4>How will that bracket be determined?<\/h4>\n<p>Well, it\u2019s kind of been determined already. On June 28, for example, SoFi Stadium \u2013 ahem, I mean, Los Angeles Stadium \u2013 will host a round of 32 match between the Groups A and B runners-up.<\/p>\n<p>But things will still be wonky until the group stage is finished. The Group D winners, for instance, will take on the third place team from Group B, E, F, I or J at \u201cSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium\u201d \u2013 where the 49ers play.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of simulators online, however \u2013 so feel free to take one of those for a spin to see how things could shake out.<\/p>\n<h4>OK, so we don\u2019t know anything beyond the group stage. But are there any key matchups or players to know about?<\/h4>\n<p>Tons!<\/p>\n<p>Every U.S. and Mexico match, to start with \u2013 and sure, those with fellow hosts Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond those, Brazil vs. Morocco \u2013 the five-time World Cup winners against a surprise semifinalist from 2022 \u2013 on XX should be feisty. Egypt vs. Iran on XX will pit two Middle East rivals (even though they actually play in different confederations). And given the political intrigue, any match with Iran should be appointment viewing \u2013 including a potential round of 32 match against the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>France, a two-time winner that is trying to make a third-consecutive World Cup final, will play former colony Senegal on XX. France will also play Norway on XX, which should be fun.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14293\">See photos of the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City<\/a><\/p>\n<p>England vs. Croatia on June 17 will be a heavyweight matchup. And let\u2019s see if the \u201cmighty\u201d Three Lions of England can stand an American summer when they take on Ghana in New England on June 23 \u2013 or if they\u2019ll melt.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of melting, poor Scotland has to play their group stage matches in Mexico. But their fans \u2013 the Tartan Army \u2013 always bring it, so expect a fun atmosphere during all of Scotland\u2019s matches.<\/p>\n<p>As for star power, I don\u2019t think Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter can match what the World Cup has to offer. (Swifties, Livvies and Carpenters \u2013 please don\u2019t come after me!)<\/p>\n<p>Senegal has one of the best African footballers ever in Sadio Man\u00e9, while Egypt has another great African star \u2013 Mohamed Salah. They\u2019re former teammates for Liverpool, by the way.<\/p>\n<p>Norway has one of the sport\u2019s best goal scorers in Erling Haaland. England has striker Harry Kane. Spain is both talented and precocious \u2013 led by 18-year-old Lamine Yamal and 23-year-old Nico Williams.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal may have the best midfield in the tournament \u2013 and, of course, aging superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. And speaking of Ronaldo, he and Argentina\u2019s Lionel Messi could be in for a \u201cLast Dance\u201d for the ages, with their respective teams potentially meeting in the round of 16 or the quarterfinals. This match, to possibly settle the GOAT debate (greatest of all time) would almost certainly break the internet.<\/p>\n<p>And then there\u2019s France. A team so ridiculously loaded that their C-squad would dominate pretty much every other team in the tournament besides their fellow title contenders: Real Madrid star Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, Ballon D\u2019Or winner Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9, Inter Milan\u2019s Marcus Thuram and Bayern Munich\u2019s Michael Olise in attack. World-class midfielders and defenders galore. \u201cMagic\u201d Mike Maignan in goal.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck, everyone else. The only thing that has a decent shot of keeping France from reaching another final is, perhaps, an ego-fueled implosion.<\/p>\n<h4>That\u2019s helpful. But the U.S. has world-class players too, right?<\/h4>\n<p>Um.<\/p>\n<h4>Right?!<\/h4>\n<p>No, sorry. The U.S. is talented \u2013 perhaps the most-talented ever \u2013 and we have some players, such as talisman Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) and Jack-of-all-trades<\/p>\n<p>(Juventus), who you could argue are just a tier below world class. And most of the players on the U.S. squad play for major clubs in Europe\u2019s top leagues.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all wonderful.<\/p>\n<p>But we generally lack two things all World Cup contenders have: Depth and at least some world-class talent.<\/p>\n<h4>But we can\u2013. Never mind.<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s OK. Go ahead.<\/p>\n<h4>You sure?<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s time.<\/p>\n<h4>Finally! Will the U.S. win the World Cup?<\/h4>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<h4>No?<\/h4>\n<p>No. Nope. Nein, nyet, non. Not. A. Chance.<\/p>\n<p>Sorry.<\/p>\n<h4>You \u2026 don\u2019t seem sorry?<\/h4>\n<p>Just being realistic.<\/p>\n<h4>All right.<\/h4>\n<p>But don\u2019t fret. I mean, only eight nations have ever won the World Cup. And only about that many have a chance to win it this time around.<\/p>\n<p>And that doesn\u2019t mean the U.S. can\u2019t have a successful tournament.<\/p>\n<h4>How so?<\/h4>\n<p>In the modern history of the sport, the U.S. men have only made one quarterfinal, in 2002, and we got lucky \u2013 we played familiar foes Mexico in the round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>(I\u2019m not counting the inaugural World Cup in 1930 because even though the U.S. made the semifinals, only 13 teams participated and the semis were the first knockouts of the tournament. Oh, and Argentina spanked us 6-1 in the semis.)<\/p>\n<p>That round of 16 win against Mexico? The only knockout match the USMNT has ever won in the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>But maybe things will be different this time: For one, there is now an extra round and, as long as the U.S. finish in first or second in Group D, the\u00a0 Americans would be favored in the Round of 32.<\/p>\n<p>Now, while upsets will certainly happen \u2013 the heat that Europeans are unaccustomed to, the altitude of some of the Mexican stadiums and the extensive travel are all-but-guaranteed to cause havoc \u2013 the round of 16 is probably where it ends.<\/p>\n<p>But, if the U.S. tops its group, then the round of 16 match could be against Belgium. Now, yes, Belgium beat the U.S. 5-2 in a friendly back in March. But it was 1-1 at halftime. Then, in the second half came the subs \u2013 and our squad wasn\u2019t as strong as it is now.<\/p>\n<p>So all the second half really proved is that Belgium has more depth \u2013 which isn\u2019t a surprise.<\/p>\n<p>If our starters put in strong performances against Belgium\u2019s aging golden generation, then we can dream of the quarterfinals. Reaching the final eight and winning two knockout matches would be an unqualified success.<\/p>\n<h4>But what about the semifinals?<\/h4>\n<p>I mean, it could happen. I hope it happens. Let\u2019s dream big.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, if everything is chalk, the U.S. probably ends up facing Spain. The U.S. defense is leaky at the best of times \u2013 I shudder to think what Spain would do to the backline.<\/p>\n<p>So, yeah, it probably ends there.<\/p>\n<h4>Boo! You suck.<\/h4>\n<p>Don\u2019t shoot the messenger.<\/p>\n<h4>If the quarterfinals is the best we can do, why should I care?<\/h4>\n<p>National pride?<\/p>\n<h4>Eh.<\/h4>\n<p>OK, let me rephrase that: This team, with a bit of fortune, has a chance to do things no U.S. men\u2019s quad ever has: Win multiple knockout matches \u2013 and be exciting while doing so. Our attack is legitimately good. Gone are the days of bunkering on defense, absorbing pressure and trying to hit out on the counter.<\/p>\n<p>During our final friendly before the World Cup, while we lost 2-1, our boys genuinely out-played the Germans \u2013 you know, four-time World Cup winners \u2013 for long stretches of the match. The U.S. made Germany suffer.<\/p>\n<p>No U.S. squad has ever had the talent to do that.<\/p>\n<p>And then, if I may editorialize a bit here, this team is a melting pot \u2013 it represents everything America should stand for.<\/p>\n<p>McKennie was a military brat, so he grew up in Texas and Germany. Our starting left back, Antonee Robinson, grew up in London and speaks with a British accent. Our starting right back, Sergino Dest, has a Black father who fought in the Vietnam War \u2013 but Dest grew up in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Richards, our best centerback, is a Black man from Alabama who rocks an afro: He grew shunned American football to play soccer.<\/p>\n<p>Ricardo Pepi, who will likely back up Folarin Balogun at striker, grew up in El Paso but spent his weekends visiting family in Mexico. Our third striker, Haji Wright, was born in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Malik Tillman, one of our best midfielders, grew up in Germany \u2013 and yes, he has a German accent. Tim Weah, who scored a goal in the 2022 World Cup, has a Jamaican mother and a Liberian father; he was born in Brooklyn. Oh, and his father, George Weah, is widely considered the best African footballer of all time \u2013 and is the former president of Liberia.<\/p>\n<p>Center back Tim Ream is from St. Louis, while fellow defender Alex Freeman was born in Baltimore \u2013 and is the son of former Green Bay Packer Antonio Freeman.<\/p>\n<p>Pulisic \u2013 the U.S.\u2019s best player, and who will don the iconic No. 10 jersey \u2013 was born and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania, until he left to play soccer in Germany at 16. He is also devoutly and publicly Christian. (Another member of the U.S. player pool, Yunus Musah, who played in the 2022 World Cup, but missed out this time, has Ghanaian parents and is Muslim; he has played multiple matches while fasting during Ramadan.)<\/p>\n<p>I could go on.<\/p>\n<p>But my point is this: These players have disparate heritages and backgrounds \u2013 yet they have chosen to represent the stars and stripes. At our best, the United States is a country that\u2019s at its strongest when we embrace diversity while striving for American exceptionalism.<\/p>\n<p>And when the USMNT steps on the pitch on Friday evening to take on Paraguay, that American mission statement is what these players will represent.<\/p>\n<p>Dest\u2019s father, Kenneth Dest, said it well during the final episode of HBO\u2019s documentary \u201cU.S. Against the World\u201d:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes you\u2019re more American if you\u2019re not born over there, because you had the choice,\u201d he said, \u201cand you chose America.\u201d<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14274\">Santa Ana highlights LGBTQ+ history, film and community for Pride Month<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any more questions?<\/p>\n<h4>USA! USA! USA!<\/h4>\n<p>USA! USA! 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