- Fans outside Seattle Stadium were belting "Take Me Home, Country Roads" hours before kickoff, giving the match a full-on party atmosphere.
- The USMNT — widely seen as one of its best squads — faced Belgium in the round of 16 with extra buzz after Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension was controversially overturned.
- The nationwide rallying for the team was amplified by celeb sightings and commentary (Carli Lloyd on-site, FOX’s coverage, Jameis Winston walking with fans), adding to the excitement.
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