Soccer is cool and good, soccer fans are cool and good, and they all deserve better than the corrupt, bloodthirsty thieves running both the sport and our country
Andrew Bloomberg
World Cup fans have turned out in big numbers across the U.S. There has been far more merriment than mayhem — and the soccer has been delightful. Here's what to know about the first few days of action.
The crowds have been big, the fans rabid and the lines, well, long. Here’s a glimpse of the atmosphere at sites across the country as the tournament started.