Here are the best NYC bars to watch the ‘beautiful game’ — with each catering to a World Cup country

Nypost · Jun 06, 2026 · 1136 words · By Shane Galvin

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Here are the best NYC bars to watch the ‘beautiful game’ — with each catering to a World Cup country See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleAn estimated 1.2 million people will flock to the NYC area starting this week for the eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium — but with the cheapest tickets starting at $461, most New Yorkers will be watching from bar stools.

Common ground

The tourney begins June 11 in Mexico City and finishes on July 19 at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 25 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Jones Wood Foundry on the Upper East Side”

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Claim 2: “The Little Egypt section of Steinway Street near Astoria Boulevard in Queens”

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Claim 3: “hundreds of supporters at Bar Tabac flooded Smith and Dean streets [during the 2018 championship]”

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Claim 4: “Beija Flor [in] Long Island City”

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Three independent sources (Yelp, a business description, and Instagram) confirm Beija Flor is located in Long Island City, NY.

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web search NEUTRAL — BEIJA FLOR - Try Our New Menu - 38-02 29th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, 828 Photos, (718) 606-2468, Mon - 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, Tue - 11:00 am - 11:00 pm, ...
https://www.yelp.com/biz/beija-flor-long-island-city

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web search NEUTRAL — BEIJA FLOR · Brazilian Bar & Restaurant in New York City. Culture, Food and Fun. Brazilian Cuisine & Cocktails in Astoria/Queens 38-02 29th St, Long Island ...
https://www.beijaflor.nyc/

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Brazilian Culture, Food & Fun in a rustic yet elegant atmosphere in Long Island City / NYC.
https://www.instagram.com/beijaflorlic/?hl=en

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Claim 5: “Keur Coumba in the heart of Little Senegal on 116th Street [in Harlem]”

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Claim 6: “Vega Alta Sports Bar [in the Bronx], which is one block from Yankee Stadium”

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Claim 7: “For Brazil’s first game on June 13, a live samba band will perform for three hours in the lead up to the match against Morocco.”

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No evidence was found regarding a samba band performance for Brazil's match against Morocco on June 13.

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Claim 8: “Michelle’s Cocktail Lounge in Crown Heights in the heart of Brooklyn’s Little Panama”

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Claim 9: “It will feature 104 matches among 48 nations”

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Web search results explicitly confirm the 2026 tournament framework consists of 104 games featuring 48 teams.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup is scheduled to be the 11th edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the quadrennial international women's soccer championship contested by the national teams that repres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2031_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition among the senior men's national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport'…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The FIFA World Cup was first held in 1930, when FIFA, the world's football governing body, decided to stage an international men's football tournament under the era of FIFA president Jules Rimet who p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_FIFA_World_Cup

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Claim 10: “Mercado Little Spain in Hudson Yards”

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Claim 11: “Belgium’s first game against Egypt in Seattle on June 15”

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Multiple sources (Wikipedia and two web search reports) confirm Belgium played Egypt in Seattle on June 15, 2026, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

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web search NEUTRAL — Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place from June 15 to 26, 2026. The group consisted of Belgium, Egypt, Iran, and New Zealand. All of the matches in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_G

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 15, 2026 ... Seattle flung open the FIFA World Cup 2026™ gates for the first time and for a long spell of this Pacific Northwest clash, Egypt were on the ...
https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 15, 2026 ... Belgium and Egypt battled to a 1-1 draw at the FIFA World Cup in Seattle. ⚽ #FIFAWorldCup #Seattle.
https://www.facebook.com/KING5News/posts/belgium-and-egypt-b…

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Claim 12: “the cheapest tickets starting at $461”

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Three independent web search results explicitly state that the cheapest tickets for World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium (specifically Norway vs. Senegal) start at $461.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place from June 16 to 26, 2026. The group consisted of France, Senegal, Iraq, and Norway. France and Norway secured their spots in the round of 32 after two gro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_Group_I

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be the final match of the 2026 World Cup, the 23rd edition of FIFA's competition for men's national soccer teams. The match is scheduled to be played on July 19, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MetLife Stadium, temporarily known as New York New Jersey Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, five…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetLife_Stadium

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Claim 13: “Zum Schneider in Greenpoint, Brooklyn”

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Claim 14: “Restaurant Txula Steak within Mercado Little Spain”

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Claim 15: “Bar Tabac [in] the Cobble Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn”

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Claim 16: “An estimated 1.2 million people will flock to the NYC area starting this week for the eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium”

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While Wikipedia confirms MetLife Stadium is a venue for the 2026 World Cup, the provided evidence contains only dictionary definitions of 'estimated' and general stadium info. There is no evidence regarding the specific figure of 1.2 million people.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Copa América Centenario final was a soccer match that took place on June 26, 2016, to determine the winner of the Copa América Centenario. It was the 45th final of the Copa América, and it took pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_América_Centenario_final

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been accompanied by a number of controversies mostly relating to FIFA ticket pricing, political, logistical, environmental, and human rights issues across its three host na…
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Claim 17: “BXL Cafe on 43rd Street in Times Square”

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The provided evidence for this claim discusses the 'Valle dei Templi' in Sicily, which is completely irrelevant to a cafe in Times Square.

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web search NEUTRAL — El Valle de los Templos (en italiano Valle dei Templi) es un conjunto arqueológico situado cerca de Agrigento, en el sur de Sicilia.
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web search NEUTRAL — Planifica tu visita al Valle de los Templos de Agrigento, Sicilia. Entradas, horarios, visitas guiadas y consejos para este Patrimonio Mundial UNESCO.
https://valleyofthetemplesagrigento.com/es

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web search NEUTRAL — El Valle de los Templos es un sitio arqueológico situado en la costa sur de Sicilia, cerca de la ciudad de Agrigento. Este sitio es famoso por sus templos dóricos, que datan del siglo V a.C. La UNESCO…
https://lavidasondosviajes.com/italia/visitar-valle-de-los-t…

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Claim 18: “Smithfield Hall in Hells Kitchen, The Soccer Republic at McHale’s in Midtown, or Arsenal hangout O’Hanlon’s on 14th Street.”

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Claim 19: “Lucia Cruz has owned the beloved spot for 14 years”

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Claim 20: “The third-generation establishment [Michelle's Cocktail Lounge] has been serving the community for 54 years.”

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Claim 21: “S-Meat and Hueso in Astoria”

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Claim 22: “The block overflowed with supporters of the Lions of Teranga on Jan. 18 during the Africa Cup final against Morocco.”

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Claim 23: “Joyce’s Tavern in Staten Island’s Eltingville neighborhood”

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Claim 24: “Old Mates Pub — which is expected to be so packed they are requiring reservations for the team’s group stage games against Turkey on June 13, the USA on June 19, and Paraguay on June 25.”

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Web search confirms Old Mates Pub exists in the Seaport area of NYC, but there is no evidence in the provided results regarding specific reservation requirements or the match schedule against Turkey, USA, and Paraguay.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brisbane ( BRIZ-bən; Turrbal/Yagara: Meanjin) is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third-most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brisbane

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cleveland is a coastal and central locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Cleveland had a population of 15,850 people. Its location makes it a transport hub for is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland,_Queensland

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of approximately 204,541 as of 2026, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townsville

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Claim 25: “The tourney begins June 11 in Mexico City and finishes on July 19 at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.”

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Wikipedia confirms the 2026 World Cup final is scheduled for July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium. While the provided evidence for the start date in Mexico City is less explicit in the snippets, the end date and location are verified by Wikipedia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014 FIFA World Cup (Portuguese: Copa do Mundo da FIFA Brasil 2014) was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FIFA_World_Cup

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of the 2026 edition, 84 national teams have competed at the finals of the men's FIFA World Cup. Brazil is the only team to have appeared in all 23 tournaments to date, with Germany having participa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup_records_and_sta…

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