As World Cup Host, USMNT Embraces Chance to Take Soccer to the Next Level

The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) is preparing to host the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 32 years, having last done so in 1994. With a highly regarded coach and a strong core of players, expectations are high for the team to make a deep run in the tournament on home soil. The article references the 1994 opening ceremony, which featured Diana Ross at a penalty spot, as a symbolic starting point for soccer's growth in the United States.