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How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer
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How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer

NPR News · May 9, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?

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