World Cup fever driving big sales at DC-area soccer stores

World Cup fever driving big sales at DC-area soccer stores

The World Cup is underway, and even before the first game kicked off, D.C.-area stores that sell fan gear were already seeing a surge in business. At Rockville Soccer, supervisor Johan Romero says the global tournament is driving a steady stream of customers into the store, many preparing for watch parties at home or heading to sports bars to catch the matches. “Yeah, definitely big, big week with the World Cup coming in,” he said. Relate…