World Cup Less Than 100 Days Away But Foxboro Not Budging On Security Costs: "This Has Been Going On For Months"

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Updated on: March 4, 2026 / 7:36 AM EST

The World Cup is less than 100 days away and soccer fans are excited for the matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, this summer.

However, there are still unanswered questions about who will be covering millions in security costs, especially with new concerns over the war in the Middle East.

Foxboro's select board seemed in a state of disbelief Tuesday night that, after more than a year of planning and a tense exchange with local soccer leaders two weeks ago, they still don't have the $7.8 million they need to pay for World Cup security.

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