5/4 And for the record — over this same month, the Brief also covered city council, the schools, local events, small businesses, and more. The World Cup didn't stop the day-to-day work. That's the job. If you value local news, expect a lot from it — and support the people doing it.

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Thank you to everyone who read, shared, and followed along — and to the team, the city, Episcopal, Visit Alexandria, and everyone who made this month what it was. Croatia plays Portugal on Thursday. I'll be rooting for them. What a ride. 🇭🇷 (4/4)

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Press conferences. Match recaps. One-on-ones with players who've graced the biggest stages in the sport. A community that showed up in a way that made me proud to cover this place. For a small, reader-funded local outlet, this was the chance of a lifetime. (3/4)

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Back in January, I noticed Alexandria's name turning up in Croatian soccer coverage and broke the news locally that the Vatreni were coming here. It felt almost implausible then. Then they actually arrived. And I got to chronicle all of it. (2/4)

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When I started The Alexandria Brief, I figured I'd cover council meetings, schools, and small businesses. I did not have "interview a World Cup team in my own backyard for a month" on the list. But that's been the last month. And today, Croatia leaves Alexandria. (1/4)

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