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FIFA World Cup Kicks Off With Watch Parties Around The Twin Cities
The U.S. Men's National Team is gearing up to hit the pitch on home soil for the first time on Friday.
Updated on: June 12, 2026
At a downtown Minneapolis watch party, fans cheered on Mexico in the tournament's opening match on Thursday. 48 teams will face off in over 100 matches for the World Cup title.
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The U.S. Men's National Team is gearing up to hit the pitch on home soil for the first time on Friday, a special moment that Tony Sanneh knows well.
"It was during the national anthem of the opening game, and I just realized, I'm really close to playing my first ever World Cup game, and I had a chance to reflect and thank all the people that helped me get there," Sanneh told WCCO.
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