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Fans across the Bay Area gathered this week to experience the beginning of the World Cup. While Levi\u2019s Stadium is hosting six games, none feature the U.S. or Mexico. That left fans of the host nations \u2014 which also include Canada \u2014 to watch their opening games together in bars, restaurants and public places.<\/p>\n

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Thousands clad in green, white and red flocked to San Jose\u2019s San Pedro Square for Mexico\u2019s first game, a 2-1 win Thursday afternoon over South Africa. The U.S. team\u2019s fans joined together Friday night at the Oakland Ballers\u2019 Raimondi Park to watch the match against Paraguay.<\/p>\n

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