Scenes From Weekend One of the World Cup

Bethany Erickson 10h agoDM

The first few days of the World Cup are under our belts, and the first match—the Netherlands versus Japan—was exciting and full of fans. From player sightings all over the region as teams arrived to fans gathering at events like Japan Day in Plano, it’s been a chance to see Dallas-Fort Worth through a whole … Continued The post Scenes From Weekend One of the World Cup appeared first on D Magazine.

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