American security services are on alert for possible “lone wolf” attacks during the games 2026 World Cup in the 11 US host citiesalthough the stadiums are “very safe”, said this Thursday (11) the Secretary of National Security, Markwayne Mullin.
“We believe we are as safe as it is possible to be. But We can’t control, you know, the lone wolf“, said Mullin in an interview with Fox News.
“There is the problem of what we call the ‘vulnerable area’, which is before entering the security perimeter, and this worries us a lot”, he stated, hours before the start of the tournament that the United States co-organizes with Canada and Mexico.
Mullin indicated that local and state law enforcement officers will show “strength” in these areas to ensure the safety of the crowds.
“The games will be very safe”, he guaranteed.
The 2026 World Cup, which begins this Thursday in Mexico City with a match between the local team and South Africa, will have 78 of its 104 games played in the United States.
To raise awareness among Americans, who are much more accustomed to their favorite sportsMullin made a comparison with the most important moment in American football.
“Seventy-eight Super Bowls in 38 days. We will have bigger crowds than the Super Bowl,” he said. “We have 250 million people watching the Super Bowl; we will have 1.4 billion watching FIFA games,” he said.
