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World Cup Equipment Theft and Stadium Attendance Issues

Updated 2026-06-13 21:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Theft of England team equipment during World Cup travel has led to two arrests. Meanwhile, Levi's Stadium in the Bay Area is experiencing low attendance despite hosting a recent Super Bowl.

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NPR
On Friday, FIFA blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. Levi's Stadium staged the Super Bowl only four months ago.
2026-06-13 21:06 UTC
NPR
Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where they have their permanent World Cup base camp.
2026-06-13 21:10 UTC
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