Something weird happened during the United States’ run in this year’s World Cup. In practical terms, the U.S. team -- which was ranked 13th in the world according to FIFA, the international soccer governing body -- performed as expected, dropping out of the round-of-16 with a 2-1 defeat from Belgium. What wasn’t expected, however, was how
Team USA Didn’t Take World Cup, But World Cup Took America
Americans unexpectedly caught soccer fever during this year’s World Cup, representing a desire to unite to celebrate national pride on an international stage — if only briefly.