Daily News | Philly fans in Qatar for the World Cup are at home with passionate fandom
DOHA, Qatar — Philadelphia is a city known for its sports. More notably — or sometimes notoriously — it’s known for its sports fans. The boisterous crowds backing the Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, Phillies and most recently the Union have earned reputations ranging from passionate to boorish.
And despite the rivalry many U.S. fans feel toward England — whom they drew 0-0 in the group — Scott told me that England’s fans are the ones that remind him most of Philadelphia: Thinking about Philadelphia’s host city status in 2026, Naeem hopes Philly will show its own international welcome: “It would be wonderful to see Philly include our local and international communities in the festivities to show how we can all be respectful and inclusive while enjoying an international sport.”
Eric Penney also compared his love of the World Cup to the passion of Eagles fans, saying come 2026, he can’t wait to hear the friendly competition between world football chants and renditions of “Fly Eagles Fly!”. He’s been overwhelmed by how welcoming the hosts have been here, as well as the various fanbases he’s met. That something he’s said will impact how he welcomes the world when they arrive for the next event: “My biases and misconceptions have been mostly nullified.
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