(fixes typo in finals in paragraph 2)
By Nick Said and Lais Morais
HOUSTON, July 2 (Reuters) - The World Cup has captured the imagination of fans across the United States, no better illustrated than in the tournament store in Houston, where locals have been snapping up mementos of a rare chance to have the global finals on their doorstep.
The World Cup store provides a micro view of how the finals are perceived on a local level, and it is revealing what kind of merchandise has been a hit with customers.
"I would say the sale of DR Congo shirts was definitely something that came out of nowhere," store ***** istant Matthew Schafer told Reuters.
By Nick Said and Lais Morais
HOUSTON, July 2 (Reuters) - The World Cup has captured the imagination of fans across the United States, no better illustrated than in the tournament store in Houston, where locals have been snapping up mementos of a rare chance to have the global finals on their doorstep.
The World Cup store provides a micro view of how the finals are perceived on a local level, and it is revealing what kind of merchandise has been a hit with customers.
"I would say the sale of DR Congo shirts was definitely something that came out of nowhere," store ***** istant Matthew Schafer told Reuters.
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