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Soccer fans bring electric energy to Seattle's first World Cup game

The World Cup has finally arrived in Seattle. The first of six matches was played between Egypt and Belgium on Monday, finishing in a 1-1 draw in front of a full stadium. The next match in Seattle is Friday when the U.S. plays against Australia.

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Freddy Monares has covered politics, housing inequalities and Native American communities for a newspaper and a public radio station in Montana. He grew up in East Los Angeles, California, and moved to Missoula, Montana, in 2015 with the goal of growing in his career. Get in touch at fmonares@knkx.org.