Soccer Fans React to World Cup Controversies ^24.9%

L.A. TACO - By Aisha Wallace-Palomares - 6/17/2026, 7:22 PM

Negativity Bias 28.1% - Appeal to Authority 23.8% - Appeal to Emotion 23.3%

A “banda” plays as a sea of green, white, and red surrounds them in Exposition Park on Thursday afternoon. Mexico had just won their opening game against South Africa. Soccer fans from across Los Angeles and beyond gathered at the park to attend the “Home of Soccer,” a massive watch party hosted by Adidas, in partnership with the Los... more