Lyon Stade Gerland opened in 1926. It sits on a grass enbankment punctuated by four symbolic gateways and seats 44,000. (AP)
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Facts and Figures

Most Famous Native: The Lumiere brothers, who invented a motion-picture system in 1895, and made what is regarded as the first movie.

World Cup Venue: Gerland Stadium is the base camp of the U.S. team during the World Cup.

Food-Related Oddity: Lyon's brand of gourmet cuisine is not for everyone. Specialties revolve around various ways to prepare animals' heads, feet, testicles and innards.

Schedule

Complete First-Round Schedule

Date, Time (EDT) Opponents TV June 13, 11:30 a.m. South Korea vs. Mexico ESPN2 June 15, 11:30 a.m. Romania vs. Colombia ESPN June 21, 3 p.m. United States vs. Iran ABC June 24, 10 a.m. France vs. Denmark ESPN June 26, 10 a.m. Japan vs. Jamaica ESPN July 3, 3 p.m. Quarterfinal ABC