# It Takes Coordination (and Many Arms) to Unfurl a World Cup Flag

- Published: 2026-07-12T22:33:22Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T08:46:34Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/us/world-cup-giant-flags.html
- Tags: The New York Times · U.S.
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Teams of stagehands work to coordinate how the giant flags are brought onto the field and displayed before each match. The prep takes days.

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