(Bloomberg) -- All the concerns about this World Cup, spanning extreme heat to transportation headaches and record ticket prices, failed to tarnish the opening days of the tournament.

The fan zones are open, the stadiums are ready and the biggest World Cup in history is officially underway in the US, Mexico and Canada. Seven matchs are planned in Houston,…

Sky-high ticket prices? Half-empty hotels? Political chaos? FIFA isn’t fretting. North America’s TV-friendly kickoff times are poised to make this the most watched tournament in…