If there was any doubt that Seattle is a soccer city, today’s official World Cup kickoff put them to rest.
Egyptian fans were dancing in the street on Monday afternoon, celebrating a 1-1 draw with Belgium.
Seattle stadium was packed with 66,775 fans in attendance, leaving less than 200 empty seats.
“The Emerald City” is welcoming fans from around the world and Seattleites say they’re impressed by the soccer transformation, especially along the waterfront.
“People are going to get to see a lot of the beauty of Seattle when they walk up and down here,” says Molly.