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Seattle's World Cup Buzz: A Soccer Spectacle
16 Jul
Summary
- Over 350,000 fans experienced watch parties on Pier 62 and the barge.
- Alex Freeman scored a crucial USMNT goal after Video Review.
- Youri Tielemans scored a late penalty to send Belgium through.
Seattle recently concluded its inaugural FIFA World Cup hosting duties, marking a successful six-match run at Seattle Stadium. The city transformed its waterfront into a vibrant soccer hub, with over 350,000 attendees enjoying watch parties on Pier 62 and a dedicated barge over 26 days.
Key moments included Alex Freeman's crucial goal for the USMNT against Australia on June 19, which was initially ruled offside but confirmed by Video Review. Later, on June 24, 18-year-old Kerim Alajbegović scored a contender for Goal of the Tournament for Bosnia and Herzegovina against Qatar.
The knockout stages also delivered drama. On July 1, Ismaïla Sarr doubled Senegal's lead against Belgium, and Youri Tielemans equalized and then scored a stoppage-time penalty to send Belgium through in a historic moment. The USMNT's journey continued with Malik Tillman scoring an equalizer from a free kick against Belgium on July 6.
