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While the head favors Spain and the heart favors Argentina, there is a third dimension of fate that brings in speculative elements. Without it, Argentina could have lost at any round.
We grew a unique USMNT fandom this summer, then crashed right into its limits. Every four years, we ask if this is the year that soccer will break through into the mainstream. But what does that mean exactly?
If the group stages were about what U.S. soccer could be, the Bosnia match revealed what's beneath the layers. The mix of energy, composure, and skill are just part of the team DNA now.