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Groups in charge of organizing the public transportation plan for FIFA World Cup matches say so far, everything has gone smoothly.FIFA World Cup public transit in North TexasThe North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee and the North Central Texas Council of Governments held a press conference Tuesday to give an update on how their public transit plan for the World Cup has performed so far.The official plan involves taking the Trinity Railway Express to the CentrePort Station south of DFW Airport, then taking a bus to a parking lot north of Dallas Stadium.Officials said that on average, 5,000 to 6,000 fans are using their public transportation plan going to and from matches.80% of riders take the TRE east, while 20% come to CentrePort Station from the west.Michael Morris, Director of Transportation for the NCTCG, says that fans who arrive early and stay late at venues like Texas Live! in Arlington have eased congestion on the public transit system."They're walking up through the
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Tomorrow, Japan will take on Sweden at Dallas Stadium in their final group stage match of this year's FIFA World Cup.One group of international fans who will be at that game have a base camp at an Irving rental home as they've been traveling North America to watch the Samurai Blue play.They're a few of many Japanese fans in North Texas for this year's World Cup. Many of them gathered in Downtown Dallas for a fan rally on Wednesday night, a gathering that featured a surprise appearance from the team's manager.Japan fan base camp in IrvingOne group of fans that will be at the Japan vs. Sweden match at Dallas Stadium tomorrow don't know each other much, but they do know one thing: they love their Samurai Blue.The group of eight fans have been renting a home in Irving for nearly a month now. They have attended both of Japan's matches so far, in Dallas and in Monterrey, Mexico.Ken Yomo, who lives in Singapore, says he met his newfound friends through social media after posting online that h
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Here’s a list of Fourth of July 2026 festivals, fireworks shows, parades and other events happening in North Texas to celebrate Independence Day.Addison, July 3Addison Kaboom Town!Fireworks, an air show, live music, and more. Tickets are required to attend the party in Addison Circle Parkaddisonkaboomtown.comArlington, July 4-5Light Up ArlingtonParade on Saturday, fireworks, and festivities on Sundayarlingtontx.gov/independence_dayBedford, July 4Bedford 4thFestLive music, kid zone, food trucks, and a fireworks showbedfordtx.gov/4thfestBurleson, July 4Red, White & BTXParade, live music, and fireworkswww.burlesontx.com/1780/Red-White-BTXCoppell, July 4Celebrate Coppell: Parade and Party in the ParkParade, food, live music, and fireworkswww.coppelltx.gov/932/Celebrate-CoppellCorinth, June 27Lake Cities 4th of JulyParade, festival, and fireworks for Lake Dallas, Corinth, Hickory Creek, and Shady Shoreswww.lakedallas.com/210/Lake-Cities-4th-of-JulyCrowley, July 12Celebration of Freedom-Crow
