Texas Man Becomes 50 Millionth Fan of the World Cup
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
TEXAS – A man from Fort Worth became the 50 millionth fan of the FIFA World Cup 2026. This milestone occurred during the match between Spain and Portugal at Dallas Stadium on Monday, July 6. Immy Khan, whose family hails from Pakistan, attended his ninth game and was surprised with this news, receiving a giant ticket from FIFA legends Carles Puyol and Pepe to commemorate the occasion, according to FIFA's website. "What an incredible experience! We are fortunate to welcome so many wonderful visitors to the city of Dallas and Fort Worth. What a fantastic city to be the 50 millionth fan. This is the ninth match I've attended. I look forward to attending more FIFA World Cups in the future," Khan expressed. The man, who has also attended matches in Mexico, noted that he particularly enjoyed seeing how the tournament brought together people from across the region and around the world. "The United States, Texas, Mexico, Canada, are incredibly welcoming people. We can't wait for the World Cup (FIFA) to return and celebrate it again with more teams, more countries, and more visitors in our wonderful city."
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