-Chattanooga head coach Sean McDaniel is seen on the right in this file photo.Big River Grille marketing manager Heather Jenkins remembers the buzz surrounding the FIFA World Cup in 2010, and how it helped the company. She hopes there will be an increased following this time around.
The restaurant is doing its part to promote the World Cup, which started Thursday in Brazil with the host nation’s team defeating Croatia 3-1. Big River has partnered with the Chattanooga Football Club to provide one of many venues to watch the events.
“The way the games are, you have them going on in the day and the evening, and you definitely see an influx of people,” Jenkins said. “The atmosphere is great; even guests walking in the restaurant get involved. I’m happy to see how much soccer has grown in the Chattanooga community.”
The CFC soccer teams have a busy weekend ahead of themselves. The women (2-3) will host a match at 7:30 tonight against Alabama FC — following the Tennessee-Georgia girls’ all-star match at Finley Stadiuim at 4. The CFC men (3-2-1, 2-1-1) will host the Georgia Revolution at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and the CFC women will visit their Revolution counterparts Sunday.
The United States will begin World Cup pool play Monday in Group G against Ghana at 6.