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World Cup 2022: Soccer continues to make inroads in the US

By Jack Birle
Published December 18, 2022 11:00am ET
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World Cup 2022: Soccer continues to make inroads in the US
Supporters cheer on the stands before the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and the United States at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. At a World Cup that has become a political lightning rod, it comes as no surprise that soccer fans’ sartorial style has sparked controversy. At the first World Cup in the Middle East, fans from around the world have refashioned traditional Gulf Arab headdresses and thobes. | (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

The United States is not a soccer country yet, but the 2022 World Cup has been a massive boost to the sport’s popularity.

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