World Cup 2026: Dozens arrested during matches in Arlington

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Nearly 70,000 fans have descended upon Dallas Stadium in Arlington for each of the 2026 World Cup matches, but only a handful have found themselves on the wrong side of the law.Arrests at Dallas StadiumArlington police said there were a total of 13 arrests during Monday’s match between Spain and Portugal.That included four arrests for trademark counterfeiting, eight arrests for criminal trespassing, and one arrest for public intoxication.Police did not release any information about the individuals who were arrested. World Cup Arrests in ArlingtonWhile there have not been major issues in Arlington, there have been arrests at each of the matches.June 14: Netherlands vs. Japan – 3 arrestsJune 17: England vs. Croatia – 6 arrestsJune 22: Argentina vs. Austria – 9 arrestsJune 25: Japan vs. Sweden – 1 arrestJune 27: Argentina vs. Jordan – 7 arrestsJune 30: Ivory Coast vs. Norway – 4 arrestsJuly 3: Australia vs. Egypt – 3 arrestsJuly 6: Portugal vs. Spain – 13 arrestsJuly 14: TBDMost of the ar

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