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Atlanta moved to a different beat during World Cup filled with memories
ATLANTA, July 16 : From Cape Verde's debut and England's late victory over DR Congo to Argentina's two comeback wins on their way to the final, Atlanta has seen it all at this World Cup, leaving a wealth of memories behind for visitors and locals alike.Atlanta is one of the centres of hip hop, but for the last month the city has moved to a different beat as fans from all over the globe brought their songs, chants and colour to the stadium and the streets. The journey began with an email on July 7, 2017, when Atlanta host committee president Dan Corso received an invitation from the group that was going to pursue the rights asking cities to get involved. "We had a couple of quick meetings and jumped right in," Corso told Reuters. Atlanta was already a U.S. soccer capital, with MLS side Atla
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