GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thousands of people came together around Grand Rapids as the United States faced off against Australia in the World Cup Friday.
Watch parties have been popping up across the city since the start of the tournament. Hundreds of fans gathered around a jumbotron at Las Canchas on the West Side. Many came with their families, making the match a generational experience.
Some fans are new to the game, having been inspired by the excitement of the World Cup coming to the U.S…