"Take Me Home, Country Roads" became the USMNT's viral World Cup anthem, and its origin story involved FIFA asking teams for playlists and a U.S. Soccer executive made the call.
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How 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' became the World Cup anthem of Team USA amid hot start
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" became the USMNT's viral World Cup anthem, and its origin story involved FIFA asking teams for playlists and a U.S. Soccer executive made the call.
Published June 22, 2026, 10:20 PM
Updated June 22, 2026, 10:46 PM1.5K
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