Thousands of soccer fans lined Market Street and Fountain Square Sunday for a World Cup viewing party hosted by D.C. United.
We were there — and so were many of you — to watch as the U.S. Men’s National team tied with Portugal from Manaus, Brazil. The U.S. was leading 2-1 in the 95th minute and a victory would have vaulted them into the Round of 16. But Portugal’s goal in the final seconds of stoppage time means everything is on the line in Thursday’s noon match against Germany.
Alas, no plans for a giant Reston gathering like this one.
Reston will be a great place to show your team spirit on Sunday when the U.S. Men’s National Soccer team plays Portugal in Manaus, Brazil, in the 2014 World Cup.
Major League Soccer’s D.C. United is hosting “Celebrate Soccer,” a World Cup party at Reston Town Center. The fun begins at noon and admission is free.
The party will take place in the pavilion and on Market Street, where fans of all ages will have a chance to meet and mingle with D.C. United players.
Two giant screens will air games from Brazil all day. The schedule:Â Belgium vs. Russia (noon), followed by South Korea vs. Algeria (3 p.m.) and USA vs. Portugal (6 p.m.).
There will also be food and drinks available for purchase, as well as prizes and activities for kids.
D.C. United’s major sponsor, Leidos, is located at Reston Town Center.
Photo: U.S. Soccer fans/Credit: Braveheartsports via Flickr
The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team opens 2014 World Cup play against Ghana Monday at 6 p.m. Want to watch with other futebol fans? Here are some places in and near Reston to show your team spirit.
World of Beer — The newly opened Reston Town Center bar and restaurant has 500 types of beer, so it’s likely you can drink your way through Groups E and F. There are also flat screens pretty much everywhere you look, so you should be well positioned to see soccer action.
Glory Days — This sports-themed bar and grill at Fox Mill Shopping Center has multiple TV screens and $5.99 burgers on Mondays.
Santini’s — This pizza place at Home Depot Shopping Center also serves beer and has a giant screen for sports viewing.
Kalypso’s Sports Tavern — The Lake Anne Village Center restaurant also has a sports tavern with 25 TV screens and game day food specials.
Finnegan’s Sports Bar and Grill — Located at Woodland Crossing in Herndon, Finnegan’s has TV- and theatre-sized screens to see every goal. Burgers are $5 all day on Mondays.
Ned Devine’s — Ned Devine’s located at the Herndon Clocktower Shopping Center at 2465 Centreville Rd., is having a World Cup party beginning at 5:30 p.m. There are over 45 HDtvs. Game day specials include $3 16oz Bud & Bud Light Aluminum bottles; $4 Coronas; and $5 frozen cocktails from Ned’s brand-new ice bar.
Get ready for the next U.S. game, too. On Sunday, June 22, when the U.S. meets Portugal in its second game from Brazil, Major League Soccer’s D.C. United will host a block party at Reston Town Center. The fun begins at noon, with kids’ activities, games, prizes and a chance to meet D.C. United players. The game begins at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on outdoor screens in the pavilion. Admission is free.
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Major League Soccer’s D.C. United will host “Celebrate Soccer,” a World Cup party at Reston Town Center on June 22.
The free party will take place in the pavilion and on Market Street, where fans of all ages will have a chance to meet and mingle with D.C. United players.
The fun begins Sunday, June 22 at noon, with the live broadcast of USA vs. Portugal from Brazil at 6 p.m. The party will go until 9 p.m.
There will be two giant screen TVs, as well as food, drinks, giveaways and activities for kids.
D.C. United’s major sponsor, Leidos, is located at Reston Town Center.