World Cup momentum in question after U.S. flames out
• The U.S. national soccer team's early exit from the World Cup has sparked a debate over whether the tournament provided a lasting boost to the sport's popularity. • While a new generation of soccer fans is growing in the United States, experts remain skeptical that the event was enough to push soccer into the American mainstream. • The trend highlights the ongoing struggle for soccer to compete with the dominant cultural and commercial grip of the NFL.
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