The World Cup brings fans from around the world together and on game day, so does public transportation.<\/p>\n
USA and Bosnia fans packed Caltrain from San Francisco to the South Bay, sharing laughs and friendly rivalries on the way to Santa Clara.<\/p>\n
“We’re together until kickoff, then we hate each other,” joked Phil Ginsberg of San Francisco.<\/p>\n
For the Morris family, the train ride was part of a much bigger family reunion. Aaron Morris of San Francisco wanted to make sure the match would be one his father, Pancho, would never forget.<\/p>\n
“My father came from Jamaica, got a soccer scholarship for college and is a huge fan,” Aaron Morris said.<\/p>\n
Pancho Morris, who flew in from Ohio, had never been to a World Cup match before. The tickets were supposed to be a surprise Father’s Day gift, but he found out a little earlier than planned.<\/p>\n
“She can’t keep a secret, so she told me,” Pancho Morris said with a laugh. “On Father’s Day he told me, ‘Hey, I have tickets for you to go to the game.’ I couldn’t believe it.”<\/p>\n
For another group of friends, the plan was simple, to take the train, skip the driving, and enjoy the experience.<\/p>\n
“As we got more and more excited, we were willing to pay a little more and more,” said Abhinav Dev of Napa. “We’re going down for the game!”<\/p>\n
Whatever the outcome on the field, fans said the day was about more than soccer. It was about reunions, strangers, friends, and families coming together for the World Cup experience.<\/p>\n
“It’s the best Father’s Day present ever,” Pancho Morris said. “I couldn’t ask for anything else.”<\/p>\n
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