PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fireworks crackled and jets roared ahead of the France-Paraguay World Cup game in Philadelphia on Saturday as fans celebrated the double joy of soccer's biggest tournament on home soil and the 250th anniversary of American independence in the nation's birthplace.

This is the FIFA World Cup, and while the focus is, of course, on the players and the incredible action on the pitch, many fans are having the times of their lives showing off their fandom. It's a given to have awesome fan moments and fan-reaction videos.

Whether it is free chips and salsa to endless ice refills, World Cup travelers who have come to North Texas are fascinated by conveniences that many Texans may take for granted.

Mexico fans gathered outside England's team hotel overnight trying to disrupt sleep, but England won the World Cup match 3-2.

Erling Haaland banged the drum to lead Norway fans in the Viking Row that has become a signature part of the World Cup. After celebrating carrying his nation into the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time by scoring both goals in a 2-1 win over Brazil on Sunday,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket is starting to take shape as the final eight teams are coming to a close. So far, France, Morocco, Norway and England have clinched so far, and there are four matches remaining on Monday and Tuesday to finalize the final eight teams.

Mercado Buenos Aires in Van Nuys is a natural draw for fans eager to watch Argentina's World Cup matches. But the deli's cultural pull extends beyond games.

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