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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kyle Hightower

World Cup host Boston has lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park: Things to know

WCup Boston Things to Know Soccer - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston.

Or at least, it's nearby. World Cup games will be hosted in the small town of Foxborough — about 30 miles south of “Beantown” — for the first time since 1994, when the now-demolished Foxboro Stadium hosted eventual runner-up Italy’s 2-1 win over Spain in the quarterfinals.

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