Soccer fans have filled up San Jose’s San Pedro Square to watch teams play in the FIFA World Cup. The 27-foot screen plans to show all 104 soccer matches until the final on July 19. The watch parties kicked off on June 11 with a match between Mexico and South Africa. Afterward, Mexico fans poured into the street and the parking lot to celebrate Mexico’s 2-0 win. Later, Morocco fans also celebrated their team’s first goal in the June 13 game against Brazil. Morocco and Brazil tied 1-1.
Haley Lillibridge is a member of the class of 2027 at De Anza Community College in Cupertino. Kaitan Pawar is a member of the class of 2028 at Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto.
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