Crowd cheers for Pepi, Zendejas at El Paso World Cup watch party
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 1:47 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Approximately 500 people gathered in Cleveland Square, Downtown El Paso, for a World Cup watch party as the U.S. faced Turkiye. Despite a 3-2 loss with a last-minute goal by Turkiye, the local community celebrated the World Cup debuts of El Paso players Ricardo Pepi and Alejandro Zendejas. The event marked the second outdoor watch party, showcasing camaraderie among fans, with many wearing U.S. jerseys and some representing Turkiye. City officials expressed hope for future events, pending FIFA permissions. The U.S. team continues in the tournament, having already advanced to face Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- •500 attendees celebrated at Cleveland Square in El Paso
- •Ricardo Pepi and Alejandro Zendejas made their World Cup debuts
- •El Paso community showed strong support despite the loss
- •City officials aim to continue hosting watch parties
- •U.S. team advances to play Bosnia and Herzegovina next
- 1:47 PMYahoo Sports — Pepi, Zendejas spark El Paso pride at US soccer watch party for World Cup
"A crowd of 500 people cheered on Ricardo Pepi, Alejandro Zendejas and the US soccer team at a downtown El Paso World Cup watch party.
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