DALLAS, Texas — With the FIFA World Cup just days away, excitement is building across North Texas as fans prepare to welcome the world's biggest sporting event. Inside The Londoner in Addison, conversations quickly turn to soccer. For many fans gathered there, the tournament is more than just a sporting event. “It means the world to me, man. I played futbol myself all the way to the age of 40,” one fan told WFAA. This story continues below.