Kids play at SoFi Stadium after LA World Cup matches

Well, after eight matches at L. A. Stadium, the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 host committee welcomed hundreds of families onto the field to celebrate and thank the community. Vox 11's Rachel Aragon was inside L.A. Stadium for that celebration. Rachel. Yeah, what a treat for these kids, right? A lot of these kids got to play in practice, where Team USA has recently played, and also, Susan, as you know, so many other famous athletes. But really today, the celebration focusing on Los Angeles and everything that's transpired over the last month. Exactly one month ago on June 12th, Team USA kicked off their first match at L.A. Stadium, and the city has been buzzing ever since. We've been working on it for eight years, but just how everybody has embraced it, that our city really rallied to make people feel welcome here. Los Angeles and the surrounding areas have hosted eight FIFA World Cup matches and countless viewing parties. Now those who help make it all happen are taking it all in. And so just being involved in the sport, I'm really excited to see what the outpouring is going to be after the World Cup. The global tournament inspiring the next generation of soccer players, including seven-year-old Carter Koch. I like Argentina because they, because Messi scored with his left foot, and I sometimes practice with my left foot. On Sunday, kids of all ages got a chance to play on the same field and use the same soccer goalposts that had been used in the World Cup just days earlier. I'm so sad that it's over. I'm like, don't end. I don't want this World Cup to end. Soccer legend Julie Foudy reacting to the 2026 World Cup and the unity that's been on full display over the last month. We're coming together for something that's so joyful, that's bringing all these, the world together in such a positive way. And that's what I wanted to see out of this World Cup that I'm so proud of. With the global tournament almost over, LA leaders say there were positive takeaways for when the city hosts another major sporting event, the 2028 Olympics. I think the biggest thing we saw was public transportation was used. LA is known as a car city. Metro changed the narrative for this. They showed up and they showed up well. Now, Susan, I know you've been to some bars and restaurants for these viewing parties as well. The latest numbers for economic impact across Los Angeles County, $892 million. That's the latest numbers from FIFA as well, about 50% more than previous estimates. So a lot to celebrate here for hosting this global event. Pre-live in Inglewood. I'm Rachel Aragon. I'll send it back to you.