Country Roads Goes Global at World Cup

The U.S. men’s soccer team just won big—and blasted John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” over the loudspeakers, turning a West Virginia classic into a global World Cup anthem. Originally penned in a car ride through Maryland and Virginia, the song became a state anthem and now echoes across stadiums as the U.S. advances to face Türkiye. It’s proof music can unite nations, reminding fans everywhere of home—even if they’re halfway across the world. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8979a92970d782b2