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World Cup trophy makes a stop in Dallas just weeks before tournament starts in Qatar
World Cup trophy makes a cease in Dallas simply weeks earlier than match begins in Qatar
The World Cup begins in two weeks, and whereas soccer followers are excited for the beginning for the match, there was one thing else they have been pumped about Sunday, when the World Cup trophy stopped in Dallas.
DALLAS – The World Cup begins in two weeks, and whereas soccer followers are excited for the beginning for the match, there was one thing else they have been pumped about Sunday, when the World Cup trophy stopped in Dallas.
The 2022 World Cup shall be airing on FOX 4 right here in North Texas and on FOX stations throughout the nation, however as prepared as soccer followers are for the match, many in North Texas are trying even additional forward.
A trophy solely held by the best-of-the-best in soccer was in Dallas on Sunday forward of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
“I simply can’t categorical how excited I’m,” 9-year-old soccer fan Carolina De La Torre mentioned.
Soccer followers like Carolina and her 11-year-old brother, Emiliano, are prepared.
The trophy was on the town for Coca-Cola’s promotion tour previous to the World Cup in Qatar starting November 20.
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“I’m trying ahead to the World Cup, man,” soccer fan Taylor Jergensen.
However looking forward to 2026, there are two Texas cities, Dallas and Houston, that shall be internet hosting World Cup matches.
“That is just like the Tremendous Bowl on steroids,” FC Dallas President Daniel Hunt mentioned.
Hunt, who’s additionally chairman of Dallas’ 2026 World Cup bid, says we’ll be assured 4 matches at AT&T Stadium, however there could possibly be semifinals matches, and even a ultimate.
“And we’ll know in third or fourth quarter of 2023 what different matches we’ll get,” Hunt defined.
“I’ll watch each recreation that I can get on my TV at any given second,” Jergensen mentioned.
Jergensen is prepared for this 12 months’s matches, however he’s much more prepared to purchase tickets for the 2026 video games in Dallas.
“I’ll mortgage my home. I don’t care, I’ve received to go,” he added.
Retired soccer greats are additionally on the town for the trophy tour.
“After I look to that trophy, I really feel pleasure, I really feel proud,” FIFA World Cup Champion Kaka mentioned.
Whereas some followers hope at some point they’ll be in that class.