
The Persistent American Indifference to Soccer: A Cultural Paradox
For three decades the United States has remained aloof from the world’s most watched sporting tournament, a stance rooted in cultural resistance rather than simple ignorance.
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For three decades the United States has remained aloof from the world’s most watched sporting tournament, a stance rooted in cultural resistance rather than simple ignorance.

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