Has football fever taken hold in the US?

Three weeks into the World Cup, BBC Sport's reporters across the United States are noticing something unexpected. The sport that's long struggled for mainstream attention stateside is gaining traction. Audiences and attitudes are shifting, challenging earlier assumptions about American indifference to football. Whether this tournament marks a turning point for soccer in America remains to be seen.

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