MILWAUKEE \u2014 The United States men’s national soccer team defeated Australia 2-0, clinching a spot in the World Cup knockout round as fans packed a Moran’s Pub to celebrate.<\/p>\n
Alex Freeman scored a goal in the match, sending the crowd into a frenzy at Moran’s Pub on Milwaukee Avenue, where soccer fans gathered to watch together.<\/p>\n
“I mean, it’s now two games in and they’ve looked like the best team in the tournament,” one fan said.<\/p>\n
“So excited, we’ve been waiting four years for this,” another fan said.<\/p>\n
Fans went through all the emotions together. <\/p>\n
“It’s very calm and also very extreme at the same time,” one fan said. <\/p>\n
“It’s so awesome. I love being out here with my best friends,” another fan said. <\/p>\n
Another fan described what makes the World Cup viewing experience unique.<\/p>\n
Watch: Fans\u00a0celebrate United States World Cup win over Australia at Moran’s Pub<\/p>\n
Fans watch USMNT beat Australia 2-0<\/p>\n
“You come here on a Sunday at 9 o’clock, and you maybe have like 10 to 15 people here, and you have a tight-knit community. Now, it’s what the World Cup it just feels like it’s the entire community coming together so that’s why it makes it special,” the fan said.<\/p>\n
James Moran, the Irish pub’s owner, watched his vision of a World Cup block party come to life.<\/p>\n
“I’m from Birmingham, England, so we love soccer, so it’s kind of a no-brainer for us really,” Moran said.<\/p>\n
The U.S. still has one final group stage game remaining, taking on Turkey on Thursday.<\/p>\n
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