Hundreds of fans swarmed into a viewing party at La Cosecha in Union Market in Northeast D.C. to watch Mexico鈥檚 2–0 shutout of South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup.
Nine minutes into the game, Mexico scored its first goal, which caused the soccer fans to jump to their feet.
Catholic University student Joel Lopez said the crowd was amazing.
鈥淭hey’re all super excited,鈥� Lopez said. 鈥淵eah, I just love the vibe.鈥�
While Lopez is backing Mexico, he鈥檚 keeping his eye on the competition.
鈥淔rance is looking good, Spain, Argentina, all those big guys,鈥� Lopez said.
For Anna Paula Perez-Gaitan, who came in from Landover, Maryland, the highlight of the tournament so far has been watching teams arrive in her home country of Mexico.
鈥淭he way we’ve welcomed them, and mariachis on the tarmacs. It鈥檚 just such a beautiful culture and country,鈥� Perez-Gaitan said. 鈥淚 love that everyone’s getting to see it firsthand.鈥�
While people were having a great time at the viewing party, some fans like Jemina Bouma-Perez soon will experience the real thing. She鈥檚 going to Mexico City for a game along with her husband and baby daughter.
鈥淚t’s really special, because it’s really all of the countries uniting for a love of the sport,鈥� Bouma-Perez said. 鈥淚t’s just a time where people can kind of forget about their worries and come together.鈥�
Among the restaurants, bars and shops inside the food hall was Sari Dallal and his vintage soccer jersey pop-up.
鈥淭he World Cup is always a festival of all nations,鈥� Dallal said. 鈥淪hare the cultures, share the happiness of soccer. It’s the greatest sport in the world and so it’s going to bring a lot of fun.鈥�
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