At Habana Outpost in Brooklyn, Wednesday was, finally, just another day.
“Signs of the World Cup were everywhere at Habana Outpost in Brooklyn on Wednesday: the country flags cross-crossing the patio, the soccer balls hanging from the ceiling. But, for the first time in nearly a month, no soccer games were on any of the bar’s television or projector screens all day. After 96 games over 27 days — sometimes six in a single day — the World Cup took a break on Wednesday, giving a rest to teams, fans and exhausted workers at bars and restaurants. … Across New York City, bars, restaurants and their staff have been hosting formal and informal World Cup watch parties daily since June 11, drawing crowds of soccer-obsessed fans. …”
NY Times
Brooklyn Public House provided a quiet setting for lunch for the first time in weeks.
As the World Cup Takes a Break, So Do N.Y.C. Bars: ‘It’s a Sigh of Relief’
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“It has been a busy few days for World Cup conspiracy theorists. First came the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban for USMNT’s round-of-16 match against Belgium. That unprecedented act would inevitably have attracted raised eyebrows, but the fact that U.S. President Donald Trump telephoned FIFA president Gianni Infantino to raise objections to the red card immediately sparked speculation about nefarious motives. … This is, however, typical for football’s biggest tournament, where the high stakes, global audience and potential for political interference all offer the perfect environment for conspiracy theories to flourish. We’ve put on our tin foil hats and discovered some declassified documents to bring you the best of the World Cup conspiracy theory, past and present. …”
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