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World Cup fever hits LI

Originally published: June 12, 2010 3:35 PM
Updated: June 12, 2010 9:33 PM
By EVAN KLONSKY. Special to Newsday

Quick ReadFans at The Bench Bar and Grill rooted fervently until the final whistle ended the game with the U.S. and England tied 1-1.

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Photo credit: AP | Merchandise for sale is seen hanging on a tree outside the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. Fans have come out in droves on Long Island to support their country in the U.S. vs. England World Cup game. (June 12, 2010)

Though the United States didn't come away victorious in yesterday's grueling match against England, the team's intensity proved it had earned its place in fans' hearts, said people watching the game in Stony Brook.

"The hype leading up to the game didn't even live up to the match we just saw," said Nicholas Petrella, 29, a registered nurse from Bay Shore. "Make way for American soccer. No,...

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