'Summer of '94': How the last World Cup on American soil changed US soccer forever ^24%

LAist - By Maya Mukherjee - 6/19/2026, 12:00 PM

Appeal to Emotion 18.1% - Optimism Bias 14.8% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 12.9%

Although thousands have flocked to SoFi stadium for the World Cup, soccer wasn’t always a fan-favorite sport in the United States. The sport’s rise to popularity began when the U.S. hosted its first World Cup in 1994. At that time, the men’s soccer team was virtually unknown. <i>Summer of ’94</i>, a new documentary directed by Chad N.... more