As World Cup fever kicks off in Los Angeles, U.S. soccer fans attend pre-match festivities featuring a live performance of the national anthem. Country music duo Dan + Shay—Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney—take the stage to sing the Star-Spangled Banner before attention turns to the start of the tournament atmosphere around the event. Multiple reports describe fans reacting emotionally to the anthem performance, including accounts that some supporters are moved to tears. The coverage focuses primarily on the ceremonial opening rather than on match details, mentioning that the anthem is a lead-in to the broader competition-related excitement. By highlighting the artists’ appearance and the anthem’s role at the event, the articles frame the moment as part of the early World Cup build-up in LA. The reports do not provide additional specifics about which match is being played, the venue, or the wider program beyond the anthem performance.