There was no way I was going to let a breakaway soccer opponent score on me while my dad was in the stands.

Memories of my experience as my high school’s starting goalie are coming back to me this week as the United States hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup – something we have not done since 1994.

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Back then, Americans had little interest in soccer – even though it has long been widely considered the world’s most popular sport.

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