Yuma Native Xavier Moore Surprised with World Cup Trip After Lozano Call

Xavier Moore, born and raised in Yuma and now living in Phoenix, was on a break from his construction job when Major League Soccer star Hirving "Chucky" Lozano placed a surprise video call to tell him he had won tickets and on-field access to a FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Los Angeles. The call came as part of Verizon’s Ultimate Access promotion and left Moore fighting back tears.

Verizon, described as the official telecommunications sponsor for FIFA, ran the Ultimate Access program that included a "Golden Call" video chat with a roster of top soccer talent. The promotion awarded Moore a prize package that includes tickets and pitch-side access for a World Cup match this summer in Los Angeles, with Lozano personally placing the Golden Call that notified Moore of the win.

Moore told reporters he has loved soccer since early childhood, saying, "I’ve been loving soccer since I was four years old." He recounted that he "stopped playing in my early 20s when I got a construction job, but I’ve always loved the sport. This is a dream come true." The moment of the call arrived while Moore was taking a break from work in Phoenix, and the reaction was immediate and emotional: he described the announcement as moving him to tears.

Family significance framed the win for Moore, who said, "Me and my dad have been talking about going to a World Cup game since I was little, and now we both get to go." The prize includes on-field access that Moore expects will put him close to players he has long followed: "Being on the pitch side, it’s going to be incredible. I’m going to see some European players I’ve never seen before. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience." He emphasized soccer’s unifying effect, saying, "It brings everyone together, watching the game, supporting your country."

The promotional mechanism and prize components are named by Verizon as Ultimate Access and the Golden Call; the announcement does not specify which Los Angeles stadium will host the match, the exact date, or whether travel and accommodations are included. Moore’s win highlights how corporate fan-activation programs are delivering in-person World Cup access ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 matches hosted in the United States.

For Moore, the surprise call reshuffles summer plans for a Yuma native now working in Phoenix and gives him and his father a chance to attend a marquee international match in Los Angeles, fulfilling a yearslong family dream and putting a hometown story on the path to the World Cup.