Mexico City, May 11 -- With one month remaining before the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, organizers across the three host countries are finalizing stadium preparations and security planning, while teams monitor injuries ahead of squad selections.
The June 11-July 19 tournament will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, with matches in 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Host cities are racing to ensure match venues and key infrastructure are ready for the tournament. At Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, crews face a tight schedule to remove temporary facilities used for this month's Formula One Grand Prix and adapt the complex to FIFA requirements, while workers in New Jersey are installing a temporary grass p...