Meet the young Atlanta athletes escorting players onto the World Cup stage

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here, and fans across North America are ready to cheer on their favorite teams. And many young soccer fans will get the chance to cheer on those teams while standing on the grandest stage itself. At every World Cup game, children between the ages of 6 and 10 will escort players onto the field before kickoff. It's a tradition that dates back to 2002, when UNICEF and FIFA partnered for the "Say Yes for Children" campaign. SCOTTISH FANS DRANK EVERY BEER ON FLIGHT