Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll finds

This World Cup has given U.S. soccer fans plenty to cheer about - even if a new survey shows most Americans are still on the sidelines.
By AP at ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) · · 1 min read

This World Cup has given U.S. soccer fans plenty to cheer about - even if a new survey shows most Americans are still on the sidelines.
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