The crowd watches the Japan vs. Netherlands game on the giant screen at the adidas Brooklyn World Cup Fan Zone. Photo: Mary Frost/Brooklyn Eagle
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The Lede: Good morning. The adidas FIFA World Cup Fan Zone in Brooklyn Bridge Park, the borough’s official fan zone, is where pure love of soccer meets commercial enterprise and whipped-up media frenzy.
The Rundown
What you need to know about the Knicks Championship Parade: Viewing along the route is free and open to everyone, no ticket required. Get there early, as crowds will form quickly.
At Brooklyn Bridge Park, the FIFA Fan Zone becomes a World Cup Village: It's both international and all-American — free tickets mix with food trucks, expensive collectibles and a grassy beer hall.
Green-Wood Cemetery hosts Juneteenth, celebrating stories of famous gravesites: The history and contributions of Black Americans is the focus of Green-Wood Cemetery’s Juneteenth, which will also mark the 161st anniversary of the end of slavery.
Macy’s Fourth of July show to feature Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa and Shaboozey: The 50th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration in New York City will fire 85,000 shells in 30 colors from six barges.
Reynoso announces ‘Brooklyn Mundial’ World Cup watch parties: All games will be broadcast in partnership with Telemundo. Locations include Greenpoint, Coney Island, Bushwick and Cypress Hills.
James declares victory as Trump admin drops fight to block wind energy: According to Politico’s E&E News, the Interior Department did not provide an explanation for why it was abandoning the case.
Is soccer taking over America … or are Americans taking over football?: Soccer purists have long feared the “Americanization” of the game. But in one key respect, it is already happening: ownership.
Our world in photos: Fans, races, hats and more.
Our World in Photos
ENGLAND — Racegoers react on the first day of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting in Ascot. Photo: Kin Cheung/AP
More Brooklyn News
"At Café Rue Dix, a Senegalese-French Restaurant in Brooklyn, the World Cup Is About More Than Football" (Vogue)
"Attorney General says Brooklyn landlords lied about rent-stabilized units, overcharged tenants" (PoliticsNY)
"Millions will flock to the Knicks parade, NYPD says. Many won't make it in." (Gothamist)
Staff Picks
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LIVE: Here are 15 fun activities to do this weekend in Brooklyn. (BKMAG)
CARTOON: That didn't go according to plan. (The New Yorker)
LIVE: "Joe Jonas quietly lists his $6.75M Brooklyn condo in a star-studded address — 2 years after buying it" (New York Post)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1899, the Eagle reported, "In these June days when the mercury takes fits and starts and forecasts only an era of the warmest weather in the months to come, the thoughts of Brooklynites are all turned countryward." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
Actress Anya Taylor-Joy poses by the beach for The Hollywood Reporter.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Prince Harry to bring family to UK for first time in years" (USA Today)
🏀 SPORTS
Liberty inspired, but not envious of Knicks (Brooklyn Eagle)
Businessman and politician Brooks Firestone
Hockey Hall of Famer and former N.Y. Rangers right winger Martin St. Louis
Boyz II Men founder Nathan Morris
“Law and Order” star Alana de la Garza
“Taxi” star Carol Kane
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