L.A.'s World Cup Homecoming: Son, SoFi, and a Soccer City 32 Years in the Making

Join host Tyler "Tye" Morgan as he breaks down Los Angeles' massive preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from SoFi Stadium's eight scheduled matches — including USMNT vs. Paraguay on June 12 — to Heung-Min Son's record-breaking move to LAFC that's supercharging the city's soccer renaissance. Tye explores how L.A.'s deep-rooted soccer culture is coming full circle 32 years after hosting the iconic 1994 World Cup final, covering everything from billion-dollar stadium upgrades and ticket prices to fan festivals, federal security concerns, and the city's path toward becoming the global capital of sports ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.