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Last update: an hour agoWorld Cup momentum, now with fewer travel headaches: The Trump administration has suspended the controversial up-to-$15,000 U.S. visa bond for eligible fans from World Cup-qualified countries—Algeria, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Tunisia—so long as they hold valid FIFA tickets and opted into the FIFA Pass system by April 15. Côte d’Ivoire on the pitch, and in the spotlight: Ivory Coast’s match vs Ecuador is set for June 14 at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, which is being temporarily rebranded for FIFA rules. Community celebrations roll out: Long Beach and Washington, D.C. are launching free downtown watch parties with big-screen match viewing plus youth clinics and events. Local impact beyond the stadium: In Kensington, Safe-Hub Philadelphia is using soccer programs to support thousands of young people, with kids serving as player escorts during World Cup matches. Infrastructure wins in Abidjan: A Chinese-built drainage project in Abobo is credited with cutting seasonal flooding after heavy rains.
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