The FIFA World Cup is officially underway, and soccer fans are already filling bars across New Jersey to take in the excitement.
At Mulligan’s in Hoboken, fans packed the bar hours before kickoff, wearing jerseys and gathering with fellow supporters to watch what is just the first of many matches for Team USA in this year’s tournament.
“I have been a USA fan for 33 years,” said Dave Trachtenberg, of Hoboken. “I played all growing up through high school for years and it’s the biggest tournament in the world, so Mulligan’s is the place to be for that.”…