The US national team has found an unexpected anthem in John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads”, with jubilant players and tens of thousands of fans joining in a post-match singalong that has become a defining image of their World Cup campaign.
Even coach Mauricio Pochettino, an Argentine native residing in Spain, embraced the tradition after Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, belting out the lyrics as he celebrated with his team.
