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Team USA is out of the World Cup—but Michael Smerconish says the biggest story isn't the final score.
After weeks of attending matches and watching fans from around the world experience America firsthand, Michael argues that the tournament has become something much larger than soccer. He explains why the United States' role as host may matter more than advancing to the next round, and why politics threatened to overshadow that opportunity.
Did Team USA lose... or did America still win in a different way?
Vote on today's poll and subscribe to the daily newsletter at smerconish.com
Go to http://vanman.shop/michael and use code MICHAEL for 15% off your first order.
Team USA is out of the World Cup—but Michael Smerconish says the biggest story isn't the final score.
After weeks of attending matches and watching fans from around the world experience America firsthand, Michael argues that the tournament has become something much larger than soccer. He explains why the United States' role as host may matter more than advancing to the next round, and why politics threatened to overshadow that opportunity.
Did Team USA lose... or did America still win in a different way?
Vote on today's poll and subscribe to the daily newsletter at smerconish.com
