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Bitter rivals England and Argentina meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday afternoon for a World Cup semifinal berth against Spain. City and federal agencies are stacking extra patrols and temporary road closures downtown.
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Atlanta Police have stepped up bicycle patrols on the BeltLine and in Buckhead as the city prepares to host two more FIFA World Cup matches this week, including a sold-out semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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The last group-stage match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Congo DR vs. Uzbekistan — wrapped Friday. The next match is July 1. In between, sanitation teams are cleaning up, MARTA is holding five-minute frequencies, and fan zones across the metro remain open.
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With a spot in the Round of 32 potentially on the line, the Leopards of DR Congo face Uzbekistan tonight in the final Group K match at Atlanta Stadium.
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Defender Juan Berrocal and midfielder Matías Galarza will return to their parent clubs on June 30. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz Stadium's World Cup duties keep the team on the road.
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Arthur Blank is funding a top-to-bottom renovation of the 9-year-old stadium. The work will be done in two offseasons so neither the Falcons nor Atlanta United miss a home game.
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Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Mikel Oyarzabal added a brace and an own goal sealed a dominant Group H victory in front of a raucous Atlanta crowd.
Local
Atlanta hosts eight matches starting Monday, including a semifinal. The city has spent two years and $300 million on security, transit, and infrastructure. Here's how to navigate it.
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The official watch party hub runs through July 19, with Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosting eight matches including a semifinal.
Sports
The Five Stripes must navigate consecutive away matches and a mid-season pause while Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts FIFA's global showcase