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How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victories.

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What happened John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victories.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 3, 10:33 PM

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men's national soccer team at the World Cup, with players and fans singing it together after victori...

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