‘Where is everybody?’: Houston World Cup buzz falls short for some downtown businesses

Whether it’s a big city or a small town, Main Street has traditionally been considered the heart of a community.  But on this evening — just hours after Houston hosted the first of its seven FIFA World Cup matches — one question seemed to linger in the downtown air: “Where is everybody?” “I don’t know,” said soccer fan Jason Schmitz. “That is a very good question.” Welcome to the official YouTube channel of KPRC 2 News Houston. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more here on air and online.   Subscribe to KPRC 2 on YouTube:    / @kprc2click2houston   Watch KPRC 2 live: https://www.click2houston.com/watchlive/ Download KPRC 2 apps: https://www.click2houston.com/kprcapps/ Sign up for KPRC 2 newsletters: https://www.click2houston.com/account...   Follow us on social media! » Facebook:   / kprc2   » Instagram:   / kprc2   » X:   / kprc2   » TikTok:   / kprc2news   » LinkedIn:   / kprc-tv     #Click2Houston #KPRC

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