INGLEWOOD, California, ⁠June 29 (Reuters) - Police and firefighters providing public safety at the World Cup are proudly wearing special gold badges ⁠on their uniforms, embracing the global event and their place in it.

"I want to bring (the World Cup) ‌back! Let's go! Goal! Of course, the fever is here," said Inglewood police officer Javier Mosley in front of the L.A. stadium in his city.