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	<title>Dallas World Cup 2026 News | Quest For The Cup | Dallas Observer</title>
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		<title>Human rights scores of each nation playing in Dallas during the World Cup group stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://dallasobserver-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/World-Cup-Croatia-England_Mike-Brooks_Dallas-Observer-6-e1781785409519.jpg" alt="FC Dallas Petar Musa for Croatia at World Cup 2026" />Human rights have been a prominent talking point during the World Cup and the U.S. has caused concerns over immigration enforcement and visa denials. But what about the other countries?]]></description>
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		<title>Even with less Messi, Argentina gave Arlington a World Cup show unlike any other</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:30:32 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>The ultimate guide to World Cup events in North Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:56:48 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Dallas&#8217; favorite home team played at AT&#038;T Stadium and it wasn&#8217;t the Cowboys</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:19:50 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>A local&#8217;s guide to Dallas’ best BBQ, Tex-Mex, steaks and chicken-fried steak</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:38:24 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>House tour: We went to night 1 of Wingstop&#8217;s House of Flavor World Cup party</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:35:43 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Data shows the World Cup is the biggest and horniest dating event, too</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:08:59 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Traveling to a World Cup match in Arlington? Be ready to choose your own adventure</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title>Big Gulps, Waffle House, beef ribs and ranch: World Cup fans love Texas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:55:27 -0500</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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		<title>The layover guide: best bars &#038; restaurants at DFW airport</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:49:28 -0500</pubDate>
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