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Immy Khan, center, in striped shirt Image by FIFAnews release<\/p>\nImmy Khan, center, in striped shirt Image by FIFAnews release<\/p>\n
A Fort Worth resident was recognized by FIFA as the 50 millionth fan in World Cup history to attend a tournament match after passing through the gates at Dallas Stadium for Monday\u2019s Round of 16 showdown between Spain and Portugal.<\/p>\n
Immy Khan, a Fort Worth resident whose family is originally from Pakistan, received<\/a> the honor during Spain\u2019s 1-0 victory over Portugal before a crowd of 70,649. The match was Khan\u2019s ninth game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n To commemorate the milestone, FIFA legends Carles Puyol of Spain and Portugal\u2019s Pepe presented Khan with an oversized ceremonial ticket.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s the beautiful game. We love supporting FIFA, we love supporting the United States, Spain, Portugal, all the beautiful cities in Canada, United States and Mexico,\u201d Khan said in a FIFA news release. \u201cWe\u2019re here for the FIFA World Cup, we\u2019re here for FIFA, and we\u2019re here to celebrate the beautiful game of football.\u201d<\/p>\n Historic Attendance Milestone<\/p>\n FIFA said total attendance across all World Cup tournaments since the inaugural competition in 1930 reached 50,020,653 following Monday\u2019s match.<\/p>\n The 2026 tournament, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, has attracted 6,071,923 fans through 93 matches, with 11 games remaining.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat an incredible experience! We\u2019re blessed to be hosting so many incredible visitors, welcoming us to the city of Dallas, the city of Fort Worth,\u201d Khan said. \u201cWhat a great city to be the 50 millionth fan.\u201d<\/p>\n Texas at the Center of World Cup<\/p>\n Although Khan supported Spain during Monday\u2019s match, he arrived<\/a> wearing United States gear ahead of the U.S. men\u2019s national team\u2019s Round of 16 match against Belgium scheduled for later that same day. He said<\/a> U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie is his favorite player in the tournament.<\/p>\n \u201cThe tournament\u2019s been great. We\u2019ve been to nine games so far. The hospitality, the facilities, the guest services, the matches \u2013 on the field, off the field, everything has been great,\u201d Khan said. \u201cWe\u2019re so blessed to have all of these visitors to the United States, to Canada, to Mexico. FIFA \u2013 what an incredible organisation.\u201d<\/p>\n Khan said one of his favorite aspects of the tournament has been watching fans from around the world come together.<\/p>\n \u201cFootball uniting the world is about bringing people of different backgrounds, different cultures, different ethnicities to the United States, to Mexico, to Canada, to travel across the world to unite and celebrate the great game of football,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Dallas Stadium Nears End of Tournament<\/p>\n Dallas Stadium is scheduled to host one more World Cup match \u2014 a semifinal on July 14. The winner of that contest will advance to the World Cup final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium.<\/p>\n Khan said he plans to continue following the tournament through its conclusion.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t wait to see\u2026the semi-finals and the final in New York (New Jersey) Stadium,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n