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The United States' run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, much to the chagrin of soccer fans at watch parties across North Texas.USA loses to BelgiumBelgium defeated the United States 4-1 in their Round of 16 match in Seattle.The Belgians scored within the match's first ten minutes, and looked in control for most of the first half.The crowd at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas erupted when the U.S. briefly tied the match on a Malik Tillman free-kick goal.However, Belgium went back up 2-1 just a minute later, and would lead for the remainder of the match.In the second half, the Belgians added a goal on U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese's miscue. Romelu Lukaku added the final goal in stoppage time for the 4-1 final.Belgium moves on to face Spain on Friday in Los Angeles, while the U.S. goes home.North Texas soccer fans disappointedFans at Texas Live! in Arlington expressed their disappointment in the loss to FOX 4's Peyton Yager."15 minutes into the match… it just hurt as a USA fan," one fa
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North Texans are eager to learn all about the Dallas Mavericks' new head coach, Dusty May, and his plan for the team.Dallas Mavs Coach Dusty MayMay is fresh off a national title win with the Michigan Wolverines.In his two season in Ann Arbor, May guided the Wolverines to a 64-13 record.In his prior stint as the head coach at Florida Atlantic University, May guided the Owls to a Final Four in 2023 and multiple NCAA tournament berths.May comes in as the replacement for Jason Kidd, who the Mavericks parted ways with in late May. He's the first big hire under Masai Ujiri, who was hired as the team's new President of Basketball Operations in early May.This will be May's first stint as an NBA head coach.In an interview with Mike Doocy, the 49-year-old coach said he thinks the Mavericks could become real championship contenders sooner rather than later.He highlighted Kyrie Irving’s return, the potential of Max Christie, and, of course, the skills of star rookie Cooper Flag."I think it's just
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Over 50 million fans have now attended a World Cup match after Monday's game at Dallas Stadium, and lucky number 50 million lives in Fort Worth.50 millionth fan attends the World CupFIFA recognized Immy Khan, a resident of Fort Worth, as the 50 millionth fan to attend a FIFA World Cup match in the history of the tournament after he attended Monday's Spain victory over Portugal at Dallas Stadium.Khan, originally from Pakistan, has attended nine matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He was presented with a large ticket by FIFA legends Carles Puyol and Pepe to commemorate the milestone.After Monday's Spain vs. Portugal at Dallas Stadium, fan attendance for the 2026 World Cup stood at 6,071,923 fans, with 11 more matches remaining.The all-time attendance for FIFA World Cup matches stood at 50,020,653 after Monday's match."What an incredible experience! We’re blessed to be hosting so many incredible visitors, welcoming us to the city of Dallas, the city of Fort Worth. What a great city to
