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World Cup fans celebrate baseball with chants in Boston and Atlanta

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 10:00 AM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

World Cup fans celebrate baseball with chants in Boston and Atlanta

Summary

The convergence of the World Cup and MLB has created a vibrant atmosphere, particularly in Boston and Atlanta. Fans supported both international football stars like Harry Kane and local baseball player Michael Harris II. Harris, the Atlanta Braves center-fielder, is having a standout season at age 25, drawing increasingly local attention despite not being as widely recognized as other baseball superstars. This cultural crossover highlights a unique blend of sports fandom in the U.S.

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Key Details

•World Cup and MLB overlap energizes sports culture in the U.S.
•Fans chant for Harry Kane and Braves player Michael Harris II.
•Harris enjoying a career-best season at age 25.
•Event blending showcases diverse sporting interests among attendees.

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What they're saying

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The crossover in the American sports calendar has made for a compelling collision of cultures, from Scots in Boston to a new English folk hero in Atlanta First they sang for Harry Kane. Then they sang for Michael Harris II. The Atlanta Braves center-fielder is not someone many Major League Baseball fans would consider a household name. A local kid made good, he has established himself as an above-average, everyday outfielder and at age 25 is enjoying a career-best season, but his face doesn’t dominate billboards and ads in the way of Shohei Ohtani or Aaron Judge. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Ella Brockway

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