Fans celebrated the 250th anniversary of US independence during World Cup round of 16 matches in Philadelphia and Houston on July 4, 2026. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Idina Menzel sang the U.S. national anthem before the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Planes flew over the stadium and fireworks exploded during the pregame ceremony. In Houston, a banner commemorating the 250 years since the founding of the United States was displayed before the match between Canada and Morocco.