Mark J. Terrill began his career 44 years ago at the age of 16 as a freelance photographer shooting primarily for The Associated Press. In college, while studying in photojournalism, he tried his hand at sports and remotely triggered cameras and fell in love with it.

And even fans had to deal with FIFA's own restrictions on political expression on Monday. Iran — which had to move its home base from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, amid the United States' war with the nation — was in Los Angeles on Monday to open its World Cup play against New Zealand.