Fewer than 100 days out, host cities haven\u2019t received promised funding, and fears about ICE\u2019s presence are widespread<\/p>\n
On Sunday 19 July, the final match of the 2026 Fifa World Cup will be played in East Rutherford, New Jersey. For one day, our community will be the center of the world.<\/p>\n
But as that moment approaches, I find myself spending less time thinking about the games at MetLife Stadium, and more time worrying about whether we are ready. Because if Washington doesn\u2019t get its act together, we risk turning a generational opportunity into an international embarrassment.<\/p>\n
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