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Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky

A drone display showed the score of the Egypt vs Belgium match in the sky above Seattle. Spectators described the event as 'bringing the party here'.

BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

'It's like bringing the party here', said one spectator.

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Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky

A drone display showed the score of the Egypt vs Belgium match in the sky above Seattle. Spectators described the event as 'bringing the party here'.

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