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FIFA World Cup USA: Hosts still counting on tourists

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The Houston Stadium in Texas has a capacity of 72,000. The German national football team will play its first match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday. Designed by Populous and opened in 2002, the stadium is one of the 16 venues hosting the World Cup. / © 2022 Getty Images, Populous

12.6.2026

Millions of fans are expected to attend the FIFA World Cup, which kicked off yesterday in North America. The USA is anticipating the best-attended tournament in history. German visitors, however, have so far been rather cautious.

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