{"id":33748,"date":"2026-07-21T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/?p=33748"},"modified":"2026-07-21T11:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:31:55","slug":"partidos-de-la-copa-mundial-en-chicago-cultura-de-la-inmigracion-identidad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/es\/2026\/07\/21\/world-cup-chicago-viewing-parties-immigration-culture-identity\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00f3mo las fiestas para ver la Copa del Mundo se convirtieron en centros culturales para algunas comunidades inmigrantes de Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b07b398\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-2-percent inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the World Cup returned in June, a swath of viewing parties sprang up across the Chicago area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From visiting a Creole restaurant on the Far North Side to a Pilsen brewery, a historic Bridgeport theater and a Moroccan restaurant in the West Loop \u2014 here\u2019s what Borderless Magazine\u2019s visuals team captured as immigrant communities came together to watch their favorite teams compete for the cup. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b07c4fc\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle large top_margin_20px bottom_margin_20px\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"true\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row-bg-overlay row-bg-layer\" style=\"background: ##FFFFFF; background: linear-gradient(90deg,##FFFFFF 0%,##FFFFFF 100%);  opacity: 1; \"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col padding-3-percent force-phone-text-align-center inherit_tablet inherit_phone border_top_desktop_1px border_bottom_desktop_1px border_color_000000 border_style_solid \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b07cb74\" data-midnight=\"\" data-column-margin=\"default\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row inner_row vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-flex vc_row-o-content-middle\"  style=\"\"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\"> <div class=\"row-bg\" ><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12_inner col span_12  left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-7 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<h3 id=\"news-that-puts-power-under-the-spotlight-and-communities-at-the-center\"><strong>News that puts power under the spotlight and communities at the center.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sign up for our free newsletter and get updates twice a week. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div style=\"margin-top: -20px; \" class=\"vc_col-sm-5 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col child_column neg-marg no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"   data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"_form_1\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.bluelena.io\/f\/embed.php?id=1\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<h3 id=\"haiti-vs-morocco\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Haiti vs. Morocco\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within ten minutes of kickoff, customers at Kizin Creole, a Haitian restaurant in West Ridge, were on their feet celebrating a goal against Morocco. At this point in the tournament, Haiti was already eliminated from advancing, but a modest crowd still showed up to support their team at\u00a0 this dimly-lit establishment. Morocco eventually dominated the match, but the energy was still felt when Haiti scored their two goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHaitians all over the place, they are very much committed to seeing Haiti play after 52 years [<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/nation-world\/world\/americas\/haiti\/article316227361.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">since being in the World Cup]<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d says owner Daneil Desir.\u00a0 \u201cEven people who are not a fan of soccer \u2014 they were all excited to wear the Haitian red and blue.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b07e70c\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row article-image\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01.jpg\" alt=\"Adults and a child raise theirs arms in celebration while watching Haiti versus Morocco World Cup match a the Kinzin Creole restaurant.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Kinzin_MH_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Fans celebrate as the Haitian team scores a second goal against Morocco in the closing minutes of the first half at a World Cup viewing party at the Kinzin Creole restaurant in West Ridge on June 24, 2026. <\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Max Herman\/Borderless Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b07f568\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\"  style=\"margin-top: 3%; margin-bottom: 3%; \">\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Desir, owner of Kinzin Creole restaurant in West Ridge, stands outside his establishment wearing a t-shirt with a Kinzin Creole logo.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Daniel_MH-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Daniel Desir, owner of Kinzin Creole restaurant in West Ridge, welcomed World Cup fans into his establishment for multiple matches. <\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Max Herman\/Borderless Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b0807db\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row article-image\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Fans look down and hold their faces as the Haitian team loses 4-2 to Morocco at the Kinzin Creole restaurant in West Ridge.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_HaitivMorocco_Loss_MH-copy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Fans react as the Haitian team loses 4-2 to Morocco at the Kinzin Creole restaurant in West Ridge on June 24, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Max Herman\/Borderless Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b08141e\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<h3 id=\"mexico-vs-south-korea\"><b>Mexico vs. South Korea <\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Monochrome Brewery in Pilsen, Mexico fans packed the bar to watch their team face South Korea. The first half was tense. Some people in the crowd attempted to start off chants for levity, the majority of the room remained focused on the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ten minutes into the second half, the tension in the room broke after Luis Romo scored the first and only goal of the night. Fans joined together in chants of \u201cMexico! 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src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_Crop_CF_01.jpg\" alt=\"Spectators smile and they celebrate Mexico winning against South Korea during the World Cup watch party at Monochrome Brewing in Pilsen.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_Crop_CF_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_Crop_CF_01-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_Crop_CF_01-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_Crop_CF_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_Crop_CF_01-240x160.jpg 240w, 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1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Spectators celebrate after Mexico won against South Korea during the World Cup watch party at Monochrome Brewing in Pilsen on June 18, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Camilla Forte\/Borderless Magazin<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cell  flex_gap_desktop_10px \"><div class=\"inner-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\" ><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1281\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_04.jpg\" alt=\"Spectators watch in suspense as Mexico intercepts an attempted goal from South Korea during the World Cup watch party at Monochrome Brewing.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_04.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_04-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_04-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_04-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_04-240x160.jpg 240w, 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 <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Spectators watch as Mexico intercepts an attempted goal from South Korea during the World Cup watch party at Monochrome Brewing. <\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Camilla Forte\/Borderless Magazine\/ Catchlight Local\/ Report for America<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cell  flex_gap_desktop_10px \"><div class=\"inner-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\" ><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" 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https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_05-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_05-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_05-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_05-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_05-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_Mexicov.SKorea_CF_05-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Monochrome Brewing owner Enrique Rivera celebrates with watch party attendees after Mexico wins against South Korea during the World Cup match watch party at Monochrome Bar in Pilsen on June 18, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Camilla Forte\/Borderless Magazine\/ Catchlight Local\/ Report for America<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b084fc9\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<h3 id=\"mexico-vs-ecuador\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Mexico vs. Ecuador\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite an hour-long delay, the atmosphere at the Ramova Theater in Bridgeport remained cheerful. Mexico fans danced throughout the halftime break. Chants of \u201c\u00bfY si s\u00ed?\u201d echoed throughout the second half. The celebration and dancing continued until the end of the night as Mexico secured another win.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b086e7a\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row article-image\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1281\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01.jpg\" alt=\"A replica of the World Cup trophy is passed around to celebrate during halftime at a Mexico v. Ecuador World Cup watch in the Ramova Theater in Bridgeport.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_WorldCup_MexicovEcuador_CF_01-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">A replica of the World Cup trophy is passed around to celebrate during halftime at a Mexico v. Ecuador World Cup watch in the Ramova Theater in Bridgeport party on June 30, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Camilla Forte\/Borderless Magazine\/Catchlight Local\/Report for America<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b087cfd\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\"  style=\"margin-top: 0%; margin-bottom: 0%; \">\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1281\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico fans celebrate in front of a large projection screen after the Mexican team scores their second goal against Ecuador.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026.07.21_MexicovEcuador_CF_06-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Mexico fans celebrate after the Mexican team scores their second goal against Ecuador. <\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Camilla Forte\/Borderless Magazine\/Catchlight Local\/Report for America<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b089114\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row article-image\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"639\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_Diptych-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico fans celebrate after the Mexican team scores their second goal against Ecuador.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_Diptych-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_Diptych-1536x511.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_Diptych-2048x682.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_Diptych-18x6.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_Diptych-900x300.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_Diptych-1245x415.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_Diptych-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Mexico fans celebrate after the Mexican team scores their second goal against Ecuador. <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b089d1f\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<h3 id=\"morocco-vs-canada\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Morocco vs. Canada<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Round of 16, the dining room of the spacious Mediterranean restaurant, Alhambra Palace, filled up with a majorly Morocco-backing crowd. The energy of the room built with each play as Morocco secured a 3-0 victory over Canada. As Morocco scored their third goal, fans jumped to their feet. Morocco flags were raised, drums beating and fans joining arms to dance and sing, \u201cOl\u00e9, Ol\u00e9, Ol\u00e9.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b08abc5\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row article-image\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap center\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"fade-in\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH.jpg\" alt=\"Fans celebrate in front of five large screen TVs after Morocco scored their first goal against Canada during a World Cup viewing event at Alhambra Palace in the West Loop.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCanada_04_MH-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Fans celebrate after Morocco scored their first goal against Canada during a World Cup viewing event at Alhambra Palace in the West Loop on July 4, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Max Herman\/Borderless Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b08b7b4\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nectar-flickity not-initialized nectar-carousel tb-spacing-0 \" data-centered-cells=\"false\" data-pause-on-hover=\"\" data-touch-icon-color=\"default\" data-control-color=\"default\" data-overflow=\"visible\" data-r-bottom-total=\"\" data-drag-scale=\"\" data-wrap=\"wrap\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-controls=\"next_prev_arrows_overlaid\" data-pagination-alignment=\"default\" data-adaptive-height=\"\" data-border-radius=\"none\" data-column-border=\"\" data-column-padding=\"0\" data-format=\"default\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-autoplay-dur=\"5000\" data-control-style=\"material_pagination\" data-desktop-columns=\"1\" data-small-desktop-columns=\"1\" data-tablet-columns=\"1\" data-phone-columns=\"1\" data-column-color=\"\"><div class=\"flickity-viewport\"> <div class=\"flickity-slider\"><div class=\"cell  flex_gap_desktop_10px \"><div class=\"inner-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\" ><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03.jpg\" alt=\"Fans stand up, raising their fists as they celebrate Morocco scoring their third goal against Canada during a World Cup viewing event at Alhambra Palace.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_06_24_WorldCup_MoroccovCananda_MH_03-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Fans celebrate after Morocco scored their third goal against Canada during a World Cup viewing event at Alhambra Palace. <\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Max Herman\/Borderless Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cell  flex_gap_desktop_10px \"><div class=\"inner-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\" ><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_MH_04.jpg\" alt=\"Two Fans raise their arms and a Tamborine as they celebrate Morocco&#039;s victory over Canada.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_MH_04.jpg 1920w, 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https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_MH_04-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_MH_04-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_MH_04-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_21_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_MH_04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Fans celebrate Morocco&#039;s victory over Canada. <\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Max Herman\/Borderless Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cell  flex_gap_desktop_10px \"><div class=\"inner-wrap-outer\"><div class=\"inner-wrap\" ><div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd of fans, many wearing red, celebrate Morocco&#039;s victory over Canada in the spacious restaurant, Alhambra Palace.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_04_WorldCup_MoroccoVCanada_02_MH_04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Fans celebrate Morocco&#039;s victory over Canada during a World Cup viewing event at Alhambra Palace in the West Loop on July 4, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Max Herman\/Borderless Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b08d7a6\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<h3 id=\"morocco-vs-france\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Morocco vs. France\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Zebda, a North African restaurant on the Northwest Side, small groups gathered in front of a single TV to watch Morocco take on France in the quarterfinals. A partially updated World Cup bracket poster hung on the wall behind fans. The vibe at Zebda was laidback, but most of the patron&#8217;s attention remained glued to the game throughout. While Morocco put up a good fight in the first half, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and France took control by the second half and moved on in the cup with a 2-0 victory. Most of Zebda\u2019s patrons headed out the door as the final whistle blew and Morocoo\u2019s World Cup journey came to an end.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b08e690\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap \" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\r\n      <div class=\"inner\">\r\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \r\n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy \" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Staff and a group of five customers seated at Algerian and Moroccan restaurant Zebda watch a quarterfinal World Cup match.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-1245x830.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/borderlessmag.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026_07_09_WorldCup_MoroccoVFrance_MH_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1450px) 75vw, (min-width: 1000px) 85vw, 100vw\" \/>\r\n         <\/div>\r\n      <\/div><span class=\"vc_figure-caption ccfic-text media-caption\">Staff and customers at Algerian and Moroccan restaurant Zebda watch a quarterfinal World Cup match as Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved an attempted goal from France\u2019s Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 on July 9, 2026. Morocco wound up losing the match to France 2-0.<\/span><span class=\"media-credit\">Max Herman\/Borderless Magazine<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a5ff6b08f2ea\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-2 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone \"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Max Herman is Borderless Magazine\u2019s Visuals Editor. Email Max at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:max@borderlessmag.org\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">max@borderlessmag.org<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Camilla Forte is a CatchLight fellow and Report for America Corps Member covering immigrant communities for Borderless Magazine. 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