An hour before the U.S. women’s soccer team faced Sweden in the World Cup, 15-year-old Thalia Edwards waited with her eyes fixed on a jumbo screen in downtown Washington. She wore a pink headband — a nod to Alex Morgan, her favorite player — and a blue Team USA jersey.
Edwards represents a passionate portion of the fan base, but she was not the only young person inspired by the team’s record-setting run through its first three tournament matches.
Chris and Caleb Evans arrived at the outdoor viewing party Thursday afternoon on the lawn outside the Carnegie Library building on Mount Vernon Square even earlier than Edwards to stake out a spot with their mother.