(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 stands were not packed in Guadalajara for Thursday night’s game that saw South Korea win 2-1 over the Czech Republic.

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,…