From the bar to the Big Screen, Cincinnati soccer fans joined the nationwide chant cheering on the men’s national team in its match against the Netherlands.Wrapped in the American flag, Alex Fitzpatrick was hopeful in the first 40 minutes.”It’s been fun so far. It looked OK, possession and attacking, but we just can’t score,” Fitzpatrick said. The U.S. would fall short in the World Cup competition, failing to advance into the round of eight. But the big crowds and full glasses at local bars and restaurants made staffers the big winners through the tournament and this knockout round. Nick Ramsey and his staff at Holy Grail Banks said the matches have packed the bar.”Every match has been great for us. We opened up two weeks ago on a Monday, and we were packed, packed last week, and extra packed today,” Ramsey said. Though the U.S. run comes to an end, Hannah Siefert of FC Cincinnati says the excitement of Soccer is only growing in the Queen City.”We have such a great soccer community in Cincinnati from youth to supporting the Men’s National Team. We’re just glad to be a part of that,” Siefert said. With soaring high hopes, and heartbreaking lows, Cincinnati rallied around the flag and had lots to cheer.”This crowd is great. The energy is high. I’m loving Christian Pulisic. I’m loving the bar. It’s a great day,” Fitzpatrick said. And now, it will be four years until the World Cup comes to North America to once again celebrate the USA in the world’s game with Cincinnati style.
From the bar to the Big Screen, Cincinnati soccer fans joined the nationwide chant cheering on the men’s national team in its match against the Netherlands.
Wrapped in the American flag, Alex Fitzpatrick was hopeful in the first 40 minutes.
“It’s been fun so far. It looked OK, possession and attacking, but we just can’t score,” Fitzpatrick said.
The U.S. would fall short in the World Cup competition, failing to advance into the round of eight. But the big crowds and full glasses at local bars and restaurants made staffers the big winners through the tournament and this knockout round.
Nick Ramsey and his staff at Holy Grail Banks said the matches have packed the bar.
“Every match has been great for us. We opened up two weeks ago on a Monday, and we were packed, packed last week, and extra packed today,” Ramsey said.
Though the U.S. run comes to an end, Hannah Siefert of FC Cincinnati says the excitement of Soccer is only growing in the Queen City.
“We have such a great soccer community in Cincinnati from youth to supporting the Men’s National Team. We’re just glad to be a part of that,” Siefert said.
With soaring high hopes, and heartbreaking lows, Cincinnati rallied around the flag and had lots to cheer.
“This crowd is great. The energy is high. I’m loving Christian Pulisic. I’m loving the bar. It’s a great day,” Fitzpatrick said.
And now, it will be four years until the World Cup comes to North America to once again celebrate the USA in the world’s game with Cincinnati style.
