Washington, United States, July 5, 2026 (AFP) - 'Country Roads' stars as unofficial US anthem at World Cup

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2026-07-05

At this World Cup, the host US team's stirring unofficial anthem is...a 1971 folk song? John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has been an unexpected hit among fans, with US matches culminating in 70,000-strong sing-alongs. Evoking a kinder, gentler America of a bygone era, the ringing renditions have stirred emotions in a country riven by sharp political division under President Donald Trump. "You can all kind of unite under how it's, you k......

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