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Ben Steiner

USMNT’s World Cup Momentum Sparks Fan Culture That Is Just ‘So American’

SEATTLE, Wa. — For a city known for its coffee, finding a cup on Friday morning was nearly impossible, as U.S. men’s national team fans packed Downtown Seattle in the lead-up to an eventual and vital 2–0 win over Australia.

In some shops, wait times for a drip of the city’s fuel were upwards of 30 minutes. Bars opened as early as 6 a.m., and some offered coffee, but lining up for a morning brew likely meant a beverage of a different kind.

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