England Fans Bring Party Atmosphere to Atlanta Ahead of World Cup
WHO:
WSB-TV - Veteran Shaan Kashyap attended the FIFA World Cup match in Atlanta after winning tickets from Bank of America, which contributed to VetTix.
Daily Mail Sports - England fans, referred to as "Three Lions supporters"
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - British fans in Atlanta
WHAT:
95.5 WSB - Atlanta has welcomed hundreds of thousands of fans during the World Cup, with outdoor viewing areas, food, music, and community celebrations taking place from South Downtown to Underground Atlanta.
MLB.com - England supporters celebrated their nation's 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the World Cup Round of 32, with Harry Kane scoring both goals.
MLB.com - After the match, England fans cheered for Braves center fielder Michael Harris II during a Cardinals-Braves game, adopting him into their chants and celebrating his performance.
WSB-TV - Bank of America provided 250 tickets for current military members, veterans, and first responders for the World Cup matches.
95.5 WSB - A free “Celebration of Sound and Soccer” will take place at Piedmont Park on July 19 to close out the tournament.
95.5 WSB - The event will feature a live screening of the FIFA World Cup final taking place in New Jersey, along with musical performances, including a full set by Atlanta rapper Ludacris.
95.5 WSB - City officials reported that the additional festival day was added after tens of thousands of soccer fans packed downtown Atlanta for World Cup festivities.
Daily Mail Sports - England fans are creating a party atmosphere in Atlanta ahead of the World Cup last-32 clash with DR Congo.
Daily Mail Sports - Fans are taunting eliminated Germany and mocking the Tartan Army.
Daily Mail Sports - Fans are participating in a conga line.
WHERE:
Daily Mail Sports - Atlanta, Georgia
WHEN:
95.5 WSB - Several other match-day experiences will also take place throughout the city on July 19.
95.5 WSB - The additional festival day, “Celebration of Sound and Soccer,” is scheduled for Sunday, July 19.
Daily Mail Sports - The World Cup clash with DR Congo is scheduled for Wednesday.
WHY:
WSB-TV - Al McCrae, President of Bank of America Atlanta, stated, "This gives us an opportunity to show them how much we appreciate their service and what they do, both people that were in militaries before and current military members."
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Fans express readiness for a "raucous" World Cup showdown.
HOW:
MLB.com - Harris went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the eighth inning during Atlanta’s 5-1 win against the Cardinals.
MLB.com - Fans created chants for Michael Harris II, including “walking in a Harris wonderland” and incorporated the rallying cry “It’s coming home” during the Braves game.
WSB-TV - Shaan Kashyap expressed the significance of attending the match, saying, "This actually means a lot. My wife passed in May, and I met her when I was stationed there."
Daily Mail Sports - Fans are engaging in celebratory activities such as conga lines and using inflatable spitfires.
Atlanta is buzzing with excitement as the city has welcomed hundreds of thousands of fans for the World Cup, featuring outdoor viewing areas, food, music, and community celebrations from South Downtown to Underground Atlanta. On July 19, fans can look forward to several other match-day experiences throughout the city. In baseball news, Harris contributed to Atlanta's recent victory over the Cardinals, going one for four with an RBI single in the eighth inning during the team's five to one win.