World Cup Q&A: our US soccer correspondents answer your questions on stadiums, Lalas, hydration breaks and more – live

As we near the end of the group stage, writers from our newly expanded US soccer team Alexander Abnos, Pablo Maurer and Jeff Rueter are now online answering your World Cup questions

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SteveinDC asks: Now that each stadium has hosted a few games, can our panel of experts rank them in order of best to worst?

Jeff: I’ve been to three World Cup venues so far, so let’s start there. Seattle has created a genuine World Cup village around the erstwhile Lumen Field, and the stadium is famous for its volume retention. Makes for a power post-game singalong. Second for me is Vancouver, which also retains atmosphere nicely and whose dated air conditioning can be remedied with a five-dollar battery powered fan. Incredibly kind stadium staff there, too.

Los Angeles is the most impressive venue but its location doesn’t enhance the experience with supplemental shops or sips, and navigating the concourse can be a nightmare. If my experience in Atlanta for the USMNT March friendlies was at all indicative, I’d rank it between Vancouver and Los Angeles – great walkability. Our stadium guide is here

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