New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has become a notable presence at this World Cup, combining his love of football with his role as host-city mayor. A Brazil vs Scotland watch party in Hudson River Park drew crowds, with Brazil winning 3-0. New York has emerged as one of the tournament's vibrant hubs, with fans from across the world gathering across the city.
The New York City mayor has made his mark on the tournament to cap an extraordinary run of sporting success over the last few monthsA stunning evening sun was setting behind Union City on Wednesday. It made it slightly harder to see the giant screen that had been set up for the Brazil v Scotland watch party in Hudson River Park, but not enough to ruin the vibe of a New York City World Cup evening. Partly it didn’t matter because the clutch of Brazilians watching the game, kitted out in canary yellow and “100% Jesus” headbands, were already in full samba mode, given how comfortable their 3-0 win was. But mainly it was because this was a beautiful World Cup moment.This is my eighth World Cup. The outdoor screening, combined with the gentle breeze off the Hudson – I had already navigated the hubbub in Times Square, colonised by chanting Germans and flag-waving Ecuadorians – was as captivating as anything I’ve experienced in Marseille, Seoul, Cape Town or Rio de Janeiro. New York City is perhaps the only place in the world where a World Cup may go unnoticed but the tournament genuinely feels like an intrinsic part of life in large parts of the city, certainly since the Knicks’ victory parade finished. In fact, the feelgood endorphins seem to have segued seamlessly into World Cup fever for many in the city. Continue reading...
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Thursday's Swedish Allsvenskan speedway fixtures saw away riders dominate, winning two of three matches. Lahti and Nilsson were among the standout performers of the evening. Polish riders had mixed fortunes across the three meetings.
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