Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. and Kentucky's Jasper Johnson go for gold today with USA Basketball at the FIBA U19 World Cup.

Nearly 350,000 fans watched the games at Lincoln Financial Field, and lots of people who came to town from afar raved about the city. The memories everyone made could change how Philly views soccer.

How the city performs in the face of a series of high-profile events in 2026 will likely define its image for decades to come ...