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'Summer of '94': How the last World Cup on American soil changed US soccer forever
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Maya Mukherjee , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· June 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A major tournament was held in the US, which had a lasting impact.
In Los Angeles , a significant event in the past helped shape the sport of soccer. A major tournament was held in the US, which had a lasting impact. The sport was not widely popular before this time.
However, its popularity has grown since then. Further information about this topic is available from local sources, including LAist, which provides more details about the history of soccer in the US and its growth in popularity over time.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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