
Brazil to play in Round of 32 at Houston Stadium on June 29
Brazil will be one of the two teams to play in Round of 32 at Houston Stadium on June 29.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The FIFA World Cup is here, and Houstonians are expected to swarm fan events and local businesses as the soccer event seizes the summer.
H-Town is hosting seven matches, but fans will have plenty of other things to enjoy in the Bayou City.
ABC13 has live updates to keep all Houstonians, from soccer aficionados to commuters looking to dodge traffic, informed throughout the multi-country event.
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H-Town will host seven of the World Cup games. Five of them will take place during the group stage, one of them during the round of 32, and the last during the round of 16. See below for the matches.
All the matches will be held at Houston Stadium.
Visit FIFA's website for more information.

FIFA described its fan experience as the ultimate destination for World Cup fans in Houston, and ABC13 got a first look at some of the featured experiences before it opened to the public.
The festival is located just east of downtown Houston, next to Shell Energy Stadium. It will be open every day of the World Cup and is a first-come, first-served venue where fans can watch all the matches for free.
FIFA said there are several experiences fans can partake in at the festival, and since it's taking place in the Houston heat, organizers say there will be misting zones, water stations, and shaded areas.
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Brazil will be one of the two teams to play in Round of 32 at Houston Stadium on June 29.

Federal authorities have seized more than 300 drones flying near World Cup stadiums across the U.S. since the tournament began June 11, highlighting growing safety concerns over unauthorized aircraft in restricted airspace.
The FBI and Transportation Security Administration say the drones were intercepted both in the air and in the hands of operators near venues hosting matches, including one recently confiscated in Atlanta.
Experts warn that even small drones can pose a significant risk when flown over large crowds gathered for international soccer's biggest event.
"The number is quite shocking actually," said retired Col. Bill Edwards, director of operations at ENSCO, who works in operational security.
Edwards said many operators appear to be unaware of the law rather than acting with malicious intent.
"In this case, what we're seeing are what I would classify as 'careless and clueless' drone pilots ... probably not nefarious, just people trying to get pictures, trying to get video of their favorite players and games," Edwards said.
Still, authorities emphasize that flying drones over restricted areas such as SoFi Stadium or stadiums in Seattle is illegal and prosecuted as a criminal offense.
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England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different.
This time, Queiroz's team earned a point that could end up being enough for a spot in the round of 32.
England dominated possession on Tuesday but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a rain-filled 0-0 draw.
"Our plan was to block and frustrate them from the first minute," Queiroz said. "We did it."
Four years ago at the World Cup in Qatar, Queiroz was coaching Iran when his team faced England and lost 6-2.
England, which has not lost to an African country at the World Cup in nine meetings, outshot Ghana 19-1 but failed capitalize on multiple chances in the closing minutes.
"Frustrated a little bit with how they defended, how they set up," England midfielder Jude Bellingham said. "They got exactly out of the game what they played for. Couldn't quite break them down, even with all corners, all the possession, all the shots on goal from distance."
Both teams won their opening matches at this year's tournament, with Ghana beating Panama 1-0 and England defeating Croatia 4-2. Now both still have work to do in Group L before securing a spot in the knockout round at the first 48-team World Cup.

Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo's stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night.
Muñoz scored in the 76th minute after the Colombians had been held back by a strong performance from Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who made five difficult saves in the first 20 minutes.
Mpasi had no chance to stop Muñoz's left-footed strike from inside the area after the ball deflected off a defender. It was Muñoz's second goal in the tournament, and the Crystal Palace fullback was named the man of the match.
"We played with intensity and aggression, and we stuck to our style," Muñoz said. "We earned these three points as a team and for all the fans who came out to support us. This victory gives us a morale boost. We don't want to settle for this."
Congo twice came close to equalizing in stoppage time, with Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas making a superb save of a long-range strike by Nathanael Mbuku and then stopping a header by Chancel Mbemba off the ensuing corner kick.
"We probably could have scored more goals, but Congo made it difficult and it was tense there until the end," Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo said. "But I think we were the deserved winners."
Colombia star forward Luis Díaz had two goals called back in quick succession late in the second half, one for a foul in the 79th minute and another for offside in the 80th.