Sports
World Cup Semi-Final Kicks Off On Huge Times Square Screen
The France Vs. Belgium game was shown on a massive screen.
NEW YORK, NY — The big game is getting the Times Square treatment.
The first World Cup semi-final was broadcast live on a massive screen above Broadway Tuesday as Belgium fell to France. The 1-0 win takes France to the tournament's final on Sunday.
Fox Sports beamed the game on a huge high-definition screen known as “Mega-Zilla” which is owned by the media company Silvercast. Crowds gathered below as the game kicked off at 2 p.m.
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"There's no better place to watch the game," said Owen O'Connor, a tourist from Ireland who was rooting for Belgium.
The 78-by-330-foot screen, possibly the world’s most enormous, is located between W. 45th and 46th streets at Broadway.
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France will meet either England or Croatia, who battle it out in the second semi-final on Wednesday. It's unclear if that game will also be broadcast in Times Square.
The World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday at 11 a.m.
Fans wanting to watch the games in public outdoor spots can also head down to West 29th Street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, where the Kimpton Hotel Eventi will host its own broadcast in the building's rear courtyard.
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