Soccer is experiencing a new baby boom in the United States. The first wave of popularity began in the late 1970s, coinciding with the arrival of Franz Beckenbauer and Pele at the
The task is clear for the United States: beat Iran in a politically charged World Cup match or go home. “We have to get out of our group by all means,” U.S. captain Tyler Adams said Monday. “It would feel like a success for us when we make it out of the group and then continue on in the tournament.”