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The Czechia National Team arrived in North Texas on Friday to set up their base camp for the World Cup.Czechia National TeamThe Czech team will call Mansfield Stadium home for the next two months.The team arrived at Dallas Love Field on Friday afternoon on a private Southwest Airlines flight from Newark. A charter bus then took them to a hotel in Fort Worth, where fans greeted them.This is Czechia’s first time in the World Cup tournament since 2006. Their last appearance quickly ended in the group stage. So, they’re hoping to redeem themselves and outlast Group A.Pavel Nedvěd, general manager of the Czech national team, previously said the team was looking forward to connecting with local residents during its stay in the Dallas-Fort Worth area."After 20 years, the Czech national team is back at the FIFA World Cup," Nedvěd said. "The community training session is always a great event, and we are looking forward to meeting the people from Dallas, which will become our home for a few week
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If you are heading to Dallas Stadium for a FIFA World Cup match, here are some of your options for getting there without a car.Dallas Stadium is located in the city of Arlington, which is about 25 miles west of Dallas or 20 miles east of Fort Worth. The drive can take 30-60 minutes, or longer, depending on traffic and which side of the city you are staying on.FIFA expects up to 100,000 people will be heading into Arlington on match days, so you’ll definitely want to plan ahead.DART Public TransitDallas Area Rapid Transit is updating its public transportation schedule to help get soccer fans to Dallas Stadium more efficiently. Trains and buses will have increased capacity and frequency from June 8 through July 19."Our priority during the FIFA World Cup events here in North Texas is to ensure seamless service for residents and visitors alike. We have secured funding to temporarily increase rail service across the region with more frequency and more capacity," said Trenise Winters, DART’s
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Residents should prepare for a wet weekend as locally heavy rainfall moves through North Texas, bringing a threat of flash flooding before summer-like heat arrives next week.Friday Forecast Isolated and scattered thunderstorms are expected across parts of North Texas on Friday. While afternoon showers will likely miss the Metroplex during the afternoon hours, widespread scattered storms are forecast for Friday night.The National Weather Service (NWS) warns these storms could produce gusty, erratic winds, frequent lightning and heavy downpours. Boaters on area lakes should exercise caution, and officials advise waiting at least 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder before resuming outdoor activities.LIVE Radar: Dallas-Fort WorthWeekend Forecast An area of low pressure to the southwest will trigger multiple rounds of showers and storms through Sunday.Saturday brings the highest chance of rain, with multiple rounds expected alongside temporary lulls in precipitation. Heavy rain, gust
