World Cup fever and basketball mania grip New York City
The National · 14 Jun 2026

World Cup fever and basketball mania grip New York City

New York likes to imagine itself as the centre of the world. On some nights, perhaps it is. The city found itself juggling two sporting love affairs at once on Saturday night. Morocco held Brazil to a 1-1 draw in the first World Cup match in the New York metropolitan area in 32 years, while Knicks f


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New York City is currently experiencing a dual sporting excitement with the World Cup and basketball games captivating its residents. The recent match between Morocco and Brazil marks a significant return of World Cup events to the city after three decades.


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