The World Cup is the most widely regularly watched event in the world, with soccer teams being a source of national pride. In most nations, the whole country is at a standstill when their team is playing in the tournament, everyone's eyes glued to their televisions or their ears to the radio, to see if their team will prevail. While the United States in general is a conspicuous exception to the grip of World Cup fever there is one city that is a rather large exception to that rule. In New...
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The World Cup is the most widely regularly watched event in the world, with soccer teams being a source of national pride. In most nations, the whole country is at a standstill when their team is playing in the tournament, everyone's eyes glued to their televisions or their ears to the radio, to see if their team will prevail. While the United States in general is a conspicuous exception to the grip of World Cup fever there is one city that is a rather large exception to that rule. In New York City, the most diverse city in a nation of immigrants, the melting pot that is America is on full display as fans of all nations gather in all possible venues to watch their teams and celebrate where they have come from.
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