Photos: Tucson watches Women's World Cup
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Julian Ybarra/TucsonSentinel.comAdam Amparano watches the FIFA Women's World Cup at Trident Grill. Amparano has been member of the American Outlaws soccer fan club since the local Tucson chapter began 3 years ago. -
Julian Ybarra/TucsonSentinel.comA tense crowd of the American Outlaws fan club watches the FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday. -
Julian Ybarra/TucsonSentinel.comThe American Outlaws, a club of U.S. national team fans. -
Julian Ybarra/TucsonSentinel.comJacob Olsen cheers on the U.S. women's soccer team during the World Cup match. -
Julian Ybarra/TucsonSentinel.comSoccer fans celebrate a U.S. goal as they watch the World Cup match. -
Julian Ybarra/TucsonSentinel.comA tense crowd watches the FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday. -
Julian Ybarra/TucsonSentinel.comA tense crowd watches the FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday.
Self-proclaimed soccer hooligans crowded Trident Grill to root for the U.S. team in the Women's World Cup on Sunday.
The team lost on penalty kicks, after twice giving up the lead as Japan scored equalizing goals.
The sports bar, 2033 E. Speedway, was packed with fans, including the loudest and largest group at Trident: the American Outlaws.
The fan club supports both the men's and women's U.S. national teams.
"I love coming for the atmosphere and I really love the people," said Ryan Townsend, who joined the American Outlaws about six weeks ago.
With about 40 members, the local Outlaws help pack Trident when the U.S. national teams play.
When the Japanese tied the match at 1-1, U.S. fans at the sports bar were shocked.
The American Outlaws rallied support, chanting:
- "I – I believe
- I believe that
- I believe that we
- I believe that we can win"
After another U.S. goal, Japan scored again in overtime. The match went to penalty kicks, where Japan blocked three American attempts and put two shots into the net.
"To lose in PK’s, I don’t even have words for it," said Adam Amparano, a three-year member of the Outlaws.
"It’s a horrible upset for us, tying it up twice thinking we won each time," said Jacob Olsen, another three-year AO supporter.
The U.S. team "played their heart out," he said.
