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Germany and Ecuador fans fill Times Square with flags, drums and music
Fans of the Germany and Ecuador World Cup teams filled New York City’s Times Square on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s World Cup match. Each side did their best to get as loud as possible. (AP Video shot by Sophia Monteforte) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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NBC News
· Jun 21, 2026
Fans de Japón y Túnez vivieron la fiesta en el Estadio Monterrey
Aficionados de Japón y Túnez se dieron cita en el Estadio Monterrey de México para vivir el ambiente del partido de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026. Entre cánticos, banderas y mucha pasión, ambas aficiones disfrutaron de una verdadera fiesta mundialista.
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· Jul 4, 2026
MND Tutor | Celebración del Mundial
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· Jul 2, 2026
LIVE: Fans arrive at Los Angeles Stadium for Spain v Austria match
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· Jul 3, 2026
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Associated Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Germany and Ecuador World Cup fans fill Times Square with flags, drums and music
Fans of the Germany and Ecuador World Cup teams filled New York City’s Times Square on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s World Cup match. Each side did their best to get as loud as possible. (AP Video shot by Sophia Monteforte) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Related coverage for "Germany and Ecuador fans fill Times Square with flags, drums and music": NBC News — Fans de Japón y Túnez vivieron la fiesta en el Estadio Monterrey. Mexico News Daily — MND Tutor | Celebración del Mundial. Reuters — LIVE: Fans arrive at Los Angeles Stadium for Spain v Austria match. ABC News — As World Cup fever grips Brazil, scrutiny mounts over its sports betting industry. Associated Press — Germany and Ecuador World Cup fans fill Times Square with flags, drums and music