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Why this World Cup finally feels like a turning point for soccer in America

Mashable

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July 6, 2026

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The USMNT faces Belgium in a prime-time World Cup match as ratings, fan turnout, betting interest, and Balogun red-card drama fuel soccer buzz

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The Economic Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

FIFA opens US eyes to soccer's global roar

FIFA opens US eyes to soccer's global roar

Daily Mail

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· Jul 4, 2026

Inside England's World Cup kick-off chaos: Why FIFA were forced to U-turn despite pressure from Mexico following deaths of three fans - after moving last-16 clash was 'all but done'

Inside England's World Cup kick-off chaos: Why FIFA were forced to U-turn despite pressure from Mexico following deaths of three fans - after moving last-16 clash was 'all but done'

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 2, 2026

The World Cup reveals America’s real strategic power

Like millions of Americans — and a few billion others around the world — I’ve been glued to the World Cup. One thing that has really stood out is not only the excitement on the field, but also what’s happening in the stands. Across our country, the World Cup is providing an optimistic lens for []

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 4, 2026

Inside Hidden Economy Behind Biggest FIFA World Cup in History

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be far more than football's premier sporting event. Expanded to 48 teams and staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament has evolved into a global economic engine expected to generate record revenues, stimulate billions of dollars in economic activity, and fuel unprecedented growth in sports betting and commercial investment.

AllSides

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· Jun 26, 2026

The Insight: Does the World Cup Matter?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, our world's biggest sporting stage, has come to the United States. Unlikely examples of ethnic intermingling and more predictable geopolitical tensions have followed, as has the perpetual question of soccer's place in American sports.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 21, 2026

The 3 things every World Cup fan should remember: Breathe, Hydrate, and Choose Healthy Snacks

The FIFA World Cup is more than a football tournament. It is a global emotional event. Across countries, cultures, homes, workplaces, restaurants, viewing centres, fan parks, and stadiums, millions of people gather to watch, cheer, argue, celebrate, and sometimes suffer through every pass, tackle, missed chance, and penalty shootout.

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Related coverage for "Why this World Cup finally feels like a turning point for soccer in America": The Economic Times — FIFA opens US eyes to soccer's global roar . Daily Mail — Inside England's World Cup kick-off chaos: Why FIFA were forced to U-turn despite pressure from Mexico following deaths of three fans - after moving last-16 clash was 'all but done'. Washington Examiner — The World Cup reveals America’s real strategic power. Sada Elbalad — Inside Hidden Economy Behind Biggest FIFA World Cup in History. AllSides — The Insight: Does the World Cup Matter?. MyJoyOnline — The 3 things every World Cup fan should remember: Breathe, Hydrate, and Choose Healthy Snacks