SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Much is made about the romantic idea that the World Cup is more than just a soccer tournament, that it’s an event that unites people by transcending geographic borders, language barriers and cultural differences.
Which is why it made sense that in a parking lot outside of San Francisco Bay Area (nee Levi’s) Stadium Thursday night, a horde of Paraguayans were dancing to “Highway to Hell” alongside a large group of Aussies who were tossing inflatable kangaroos (yellow, with green boxing gloves) in the air. Nothing brings people who live 8,000 miles away from each other together like a mutual love of toy marsupials and AC/DC. And beer. Definitely beer.
