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Seattle’s World Cup: Passion, Politics, and Payoff | Washington Huskies Basketball News
Seattle’s World Cup run was a triumph of passion over politics, as the city pulled off six high-stakes matches after an eight-year bid — including a $20 million turf upgrade at Lumen Field that paid dividends for future events. Though the promised $929M economic boost didn’t materialize, the real win was in the roar of 400,000 fans and a 17% downtown surge, proving Seattle’s soccer soul is its greatest asset. The Sounders’ decade-long attendance dominance made the city FIFA’s pick — even over bigger markets — but behind the scenes, compromises strained local priorities. The “Pride Match”…
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