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People in Boston and across entire region is enjoying the World Cup fever. Here are some photos from the tournament's opening weekend:
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The World Cup is in New England! This summer, players and fans from around the world are meeting for matches in Foxborough, Mass., with many others celebrating from home. Follow the soccer coverage from our stations and across the country here.
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Haiti had made its first and only other appearance in the men's World Cup back in 1974. -
Faced with the high cost of transportation to the soccer tournament, Scotland's Tartan Army rented "every single yellow school bus" in the region to get to Foxborough to see their team play Haiti. -
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, one New Hampshire museum is showing off its collection of historic artifacts – centuries in the making. Here are just a few of what’s on display that might teach you something surprising about New Hampshire and American history. -
A Texas-based energy development company has signed a lease to use the former Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant property, and the company, among other options, is discussing a new untested class of small nuclear reactors for the property. -
A Scottish man has been walking from Los Angeles to Boston since February to help raise awareness of men's mental health — and make it in time to watch Scotland's World Cup match against Haiti. -
Over a dozen fans are arriving in Concord from Scotland and preparing to cheer for their team on Saturday in Foxborough. -
Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays against Haiti on June 13. "I'm the luckiest person in this world," she says. -
The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team, this match is the culmination of years of hard work and training.
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