What happened: The Seattle Mariners threw their support behind Cristian Roldan, declaring "Let's go win a World Cup!" as the tournament buildup takes over Seattle. The message was amplified across the city's soccer community on the Fourth of July.

Why it matters: The cross-sport embrace underscores how fully Seattle has rallied around the World Cup, with the city's MLB franchise publicly championing a hometown soccer product. It builds on a week in which the USMNT saluted an 'unbelievable' Mariners crowd as the tournament atmosphere

What to watch: Watch for more crossover moments between the Mariners and Seattle's soccer community as World Cup play continues in the city this month.