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Fans flood Atlanta streets before Spain-Saudi Arabia match

Al Jazeera English

June 21, 2026

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Spain and Saudi Arabia fans filled the streets of Atlanta with chants, flags and celebrations ahead of their Group H World Cup clash at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With both sides held to draws in their opening matches, they are chasing a crucial victory in the race for the knockout stage. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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