You did not need a Mercedes-Benz Stadium ticket to feel the semifinal. You needed a spot on Decatur Square.
Fans flocked to the Square on a warm, humid Wednesday afternoon, July 15, to watch England take on Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semifinal, according to Decaturish. By the final whistle, Argentina had knocked out England and sent the crowd home buzzing.
Decatur WatchFest has been one of metro Atlanta's biggest gathering spots all tournament, drawing six figures of visitors to free viewing on giant public screens. For a small city that leans hard into its downtown, a packed Square for a World Cup semifinal is exactly the kind of thing Decatur likes to be known for.
