Yahoo Sports·4 min read·medium
The 2026 World Cup won over America and proved the planet wrong
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Steven Goff
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The 2026 World Cup successfully captured the attention of the American public, evidenced by fans following matches during travel and engaging in communal viewing experiences. The tournament challenged previous perceptions about soccer's popularity in the United States.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — When you're inside the World Cup bubble, covering one particular team, monitoring hamstring strains and learning "Country Roads" lyrics , you miss out on what is happening over the tournament at large.
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