John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' adopted as U.S. men's national soccer team's postmatch anthem
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Angela Yang
14d ago· 5 min readenNews
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John Denver's 1971 classic "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has been adopted by U.S. Soccer as the postmatch celebration song for the men's national team, experiencing a resurgence in popularity during the World Cup. Fans have embraced the song, with social media videos showing World Cup viewers singing along, particularly after the U.S. team's 2-0 victory over Austria.
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· 3 pulledJohn Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' is enjoying a new wave of popularity as its sing-along chorus becomes a staple among soccer fans nationwide.
U.S. Soccer officials selected the song as the postmatch celebration tune for the men's national team.
Fans have since delighted in the resurgence of the classic 1971 country-folk hit, with videos circulating across social media of World Cup viewers proudly belting the lyrics.
World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home
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