{"id":247025,"date":"2026-07-19T05:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T05:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/247025\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T05:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T05:37:08","slug":"soccer-fun-at-scrantons-fifa-fan-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/247025\/","title":{"rendered":"Soccer fun at Scranton\u2019s FIFA fan zone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE\/WYOU) \u2014 Soccer fans and music lovers are enjoying one last weekend of soccer fun on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton. They are gathering for the second and final FIFA fan zone of the World Cup tournament.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some kicked a soccer ball around for fun; others watched the World Cup bronze match this evening between England and France.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many enjoyed drinks, food from vendors, and games for kids. There is live music too this weekend from a couple of nationally known bands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hanson, the brothers behind the 1990s hit Mmmbop, performed Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Race of Remembrance pays tribute to Flight 800 victims;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/us\/articles\/race-remembrance-pays-tribute-flight-014743133.html\" class=\"promo-link__link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Race of Remembrance pays tribute to Flight 800 victims\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;They&#8217;ve never been in this area, you know, so it&#8217;s been an absolute honor to watch,&#8221; Emil Hordesky from Carbondale said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This makes me feel great. This is the best day of my life. The people coming are just so friendly, and it&#8217;s just so nice. I&#8217;m glad they have it here in Scranton,&#8221; Scranton resident Hugh Cusick explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Sunday, the band Tonic takes the stage. They are best known for the 1990s hit, If You Could Only See.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The fan zone is open on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in downtown Scranton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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