World Cup pride match in Seattle met with eager fans

Kevin Gallagher spent about $700 to watch the World Cup match between Egypt and Iran even though he describes himself as a “medium-term soccer fan.”

Gallagher, 70, didn’t want to miss the game on Friday that city officials had designated as a “Pride Match,” because it was scheduled on the opening day of the city’s long-standing celebration of Pride Month. That the game featured two countries with cultural and legal prohibitions against gay people made his presence in full rainbow regalia of a bucket hat, button-up shirt and shoes even more important.