The top names in international sports are meeting in Newark to discuss how soccer has grown on a local and international level.
A public art installation has 23 massive soccer balls on display across New York City and New Jersey.
Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA's pre-tournament men's world rankings.
Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory.
The venue is being built as the home of New York City FC and will host Gotham FC when it opens to fans next season.