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World Cup 006 | Is America A Football Country Yet?
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It is essential for the success of international football tournaments that the hosts do well, and so far Team USA - undeniably the leader of the 2026 World Cup triumvirate - have exceeded expectations. Yet much of the discourse remains fixated on the popularity of the sport in a country where there are certainly other, bigger games in town. What will it take for the conversation to move on from the health of football in America? Jack Pitt-Brooke, Rory Smith and Jonathan Wilson dial are on the ground to take a pulse.
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Produced by: Tom Bassam
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Chapters
00:00 Highs and lows of the World Cup so far
12:03 Elite club managers shaping World Cup
16:07 America's football passion debated
29:58 Complexities of measuring American football fandom
46:47 Why do Europeans worry about American influence?
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Music: Kid Kodi - Blue Dot Sessions
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