By the numbers: What makes this World Cup the biggest ever?
This edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever, with matches being played at 16 stadiums, including one in Massachusetts. What else makes it historic? Dig into the numbers.
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What happenedThis edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever, with matches being played at 16 stadiums, including one in Massachusetts. What else makes it historic? Dig into the numbers.
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By the numbers: What makes this World Cup the biggest ever?
This edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever, with matches being played at 16 stadiums, including one in Massachusetts. What else makes it historic? Dig into the numbers.
