Pioneer Square Turns Into Seattle’s World Cup Village for Belgium-Egypt Clash

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Seattle’s Pioneer Square hosted a pedestrian-only World Cup fan zone around Occidental Park, drawing fans, volunteers, vendors, and watch parties five hours before kickoff as Belgium and Egypt tied 1-1; the city treated the match as a neighborhood celebration with food carts and multilingual camaraderie, ahead of Friday’s Australia vs. U.S. game.
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