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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Graig Graziosi

World Cup war games: Counter-drones, cyberattacks and stadium ICE raids top US security concerns as FIFA comes to town

More than half a billion ticket requests have been made for World Cup 2026 games, which will be hosted by cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, FIFA reported this month.

The U.S. is expecting more than 5 million international visitors, not to mention the tens of thousands of soccer fans here at home, who will not only pack stadiums but also flood fan zones from coast to coast, including in New York, Los Angeles, Kansas City and Atlanta, over the six-week tournament, which kicks off on June 11.

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