WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hundreds of soccer fans gathered at Riverfront Park in Wilmington on Sunday to watch the FIFA World Cup final, turning the downtown waterfront into a celebration of the world’s most popular sport.
Supporters of both Argentina and Spain packed the park to watch the championship match, while fans sporting jerseys from countries including Brazil, Norway and the United States demonstrated the tournament’s global appeal.
“We are fans of all the teams,” one attendee said. “We love USA, but we also love Messi, so we’re here to watch Messi play.”…