The World Cup added $1 billion in security systems. What happens after the games end?

The World Cup added $1 billion in security systems. What happens after the games end?

The real test is what happens after the World Cup ends and visitors go home.

A security camera is seen in front of football-themed advertising featuring Argentina-born Mexico forward Santiago Gimenez outside the Mexico City International Airport in Mexico City on June 6, 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. [Photo: Getty Images]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event in history. It’s also the most surveilled World Cup ever. If you’re visiting or traveling around host cities, then you and your face,........

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