Soccer fans in Santa Barbara, California, came together to watch the U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzogovina match. Bars and pubs filled up quickly, with many adding extra screens to accommodate the large crowds.
Local Fans Show Team Spirit
Former Olympian Mirsada Burić was among those cheering on the U.S. team, saying, “We are very prideful people, we’ve been through a lot.” Rebeca Adam, another fan, added, “We are cheering for them, we are hoping we are going to win, but even if we don’t, we will be happy that the better player wins tonight.” Some families even brought their AYSO players to join in on the fun.
The watch parties were a huge success, with fans packing into bars and pubs to cheer on their team. The next big watch party will be for the England vs. Mexico match.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
