Ecstatic soccer fans cheer during the World Cup match between Egypt and Belgium, in Seattle, June 15, 2026. For soccer fans in one of the United States’ most passionate soccer cities, the disappointment that has lingered since 1994, when Seattle was not selected as a game site the last time the U.S. hosted the World Cup, is finally lifting. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times) By JESSE McKINLEY and SCOTT CACCIOLA Riley Sealander, a 26-year-old barista in Greensboro, North Carolina, is your…
