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Team USA arrives in San Jose to great fanfare ahead of World Cup match
Team USA arrived in San Jose on Monday, ahead of their FIFA World Cup game on Wednesday at Levi's Stadium.
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie decreed that Wednesday – July 1 – is not only when Team USA takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina, it’s also "Jersey Day" – a day encouraging non-uniformed city employees to wear team colors or soccer jerseys.
Wear those jerseys!
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City workers, San Franciscans and Bay Area residents are invited to wear jerseys to celebrate Team USA's first knockout match to coincide with the Round of 32 knockout match, which kicks off at 5 p.m. at the San Francisco Bay Area stadium and is the last game being held in Santa Clara.
"I’m fired up!" Laurie said in a social media video on Tuesday. "Let’s go Team USA, let’s go San Francisco!"
Laurie encouraged city employees to ditch their button-downs, and instead, don their favorite jerseys or team colors.
But, this isn’t San Francisco’s sole responsibility.
He added that the employees should wear the red, white or blue proudly.
"San Francisco always shines brightest when the eyes of the world are on us, and we’re going to do it again tomorrow when Team USA plays their first World Cup knockout stage match in the Bay Area," Laurie said in a statement.
Jersey Day is in partnership with the Bay Area Host Committee, and they’ve encouraged other cities and private employers to indulge in the celebration and make tomorrow unforgettable.
"As we host our final match in the Bay Area tomorrow, communities across the nine counties of the Bay can rally together, show their colors, and demonstrate the world-class hospitality our region is known for," Zaileen Janmohamed, Bay Area Host Committee president and CEO, said in a statement. "Whether it's city employees in their favorite jerseys, local businesses rallying their teams, or residents packing our watch parties, this is how we build pride and connect communities."
Watch parties are being hosted at local restaurants and bars, and the city highlighted locations like Thrive City, Pier 39, China Basin Park, The Crossing at East Cut, and SPARK Social.
These are spots to sport those soccer kits, jerseys, and team colors in honor of the celebratory Jersey Day.
USMNT arrives in San Jose ahead of high-stakes World Cup match
The stakes couldn't be higher for the U.S. Men's National Team as they touched down in the Bay Area on Monday night. From this point on in the tournament, it is simple: win or go home.
The Source: San Francisco news release, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's X account, and Bay Area Host Committee President Zaileen Janmohamed