USA men's national soccer team fans gathered at Chicago's Navy Pier for a watch party Friday against England.
"Seeing them play one of the biggest teams in the world is pretty awesome," said fellow fan, Sean Gavin. "When they didn't make the last World Cup, it absolutely broke my heart. So seeing them finally make one, it's happy times to see them back."
Professional players from the Chicago Fire also got rare time today to mingle with fans while watching some of the best players in the world."Soccer is the best game in the world and to see all of these passionate fans is really special," said fellow Chicago Fire forward and Chicago native, Alex Monis.
"2026 is here in the states, so that's kind of the goal for me, is to get to that World Cup. The World Cup is the pinnacle of football," Monis said.Despite Friday's draw, super fan Aazam Khan said this game is proof the American team is improving and drawing even more followers to the sport.
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