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Take me home: why Country Roads has struck a chord at the World Cup

Fans have adopted the 1971 song Take Me Home, Country Roads as an unofficial anthem for the U.S. men's national soccer team. The track gained prominence after the USMNT defeated Australia 2-0 in Seattle. The celebration at Lumen Field was so intense it triggered seismic sensors.

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Reports now link the song's popularity to specific seismic activity and a 2-0 victory over Australia.

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  1. John Denver's Country Roads Becomes USMNT World Cup Anthem

    Fans have adopted the 1971 song Take Me Home, Country Roads as an unofficial anthem for the U.S. men's national soccer team. The track gained prominence after the USMNT defeated Australia 2-0 in Seattle. The celebration at Lumen Field was so intense it triggered seismic sensors.

    What's confirmed:

    • The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Australia 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup.
    • Fans at Seattle's Lumen Field sang the 1971 John Denver song Take Me Home, Country Roads after the win over Australia.
    • Crowd activity during USMNT matches in Seattle caused seismic spikes and triggered sensors.
    • The USMNT defeated Paraguay in their first match of the tournament.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • 70,000 fans sang Country Roads following the win.
    • The USMNT intends to lift a trophy at the end of the tournament.
    • The song is viewed as a story of a united America.
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