Hundreds of fans crowded Lemon Hill for the USA-Paraguay match at FIFA Fan Fest, celebrating what many described as a patriotic moment in the birthplace of America.
“I wanted to support my team man. I live in Philadelphia. I’m out here with my boys. America’s playing right now! America’s playing!” Alban Peroy of Wyncote said.
“I felt like it was gonna be a lot of people out today of all different cultures, all different colors. Everyone’s out to see the World Cup. It’s the biggest experience in the world so to have it here in the US on the 250th. I wanted to come out and experience what that was gonna be like,” said Matthew McIntyre of Port Richmond…