Photos: Seattle celebrates fútbol in trial run for 2026 World Cup
In preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Seattle hosted six games this month for the Club World Cup. Teams from all over the world came to the city to play against the Sounders, but also against each other.
Seattle Sounders FC, Atlético de Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Botafogo, CA River Plate, Urawa Reds, and FC Internazionale, and their supporters were on the streets of Seattle and in the stadium to watch their teams perform.
Unfortunately for Sounders fans, the Seattle squad lost their games and their chance to advance to the next round. However, the city got a taste of what to expect with the next year's World Cup, when Seattle will host six matches, including the US team's second group stage match.
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Juan Pablo Chiquiza
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Juan Pablo handles social media content, planning and scheduling at KUOW. He edits and manages a variety of original KUOW social content, including video. In fact, Juan is behind the station's pivot to video. As KUOW's live shows shifted online streaming during the pandemic, KUOW became a leader and guide for NPR as well as many NPR member stations. Juan also serves as the station's second-in-command photographer and reliably jumps into any situation with his expert skills, from breaking news events such as protests to live KUOW events such as Year in Review, podcast live events, and Town Hall meetings.
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