The FIFA World Cup reached a historic milestone Thursday as Philadelphia’s match between Curacao and Ivory Coast pushed the tournament to its highest attendance ever.
City officials said more than 273,000 fans have attended the first four matches held in Philadelphia, contributing to the World Cup’s record total of 3.6 million spectators.
Beyond the stadium, thousands more gathered at the FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill. Organizers said more than 250,000 visitors have passed through the festival since it opened. Many of them cheered on the U.S. men’s national team during its match against Turkey…